Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

(L 22" WS 26" WT 1.2 lb)

Has a loud raucous call ...is
mostly arboreal, unlike its
chicken relatives.

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Sabal Palm Sanctuary

12Apr14

On the South Texas coast there‘s a
plain

And shy bird, which the hunters
maintain

Can provide them great sport,

To which I would retort:

Chachalacas should never be slain.

      (OEDILF)