Little Chachalaca
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| Ortalis motmot (Linnaeus, 1766) |
The Little Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot) is a small bird found only in the northern part of South America. It grows to about 38 cm (15 inches) in length and lives mostly in trees. It is is a member of the Cracidae family, and is found in northern Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and Venezuela. It may also be found in the far eastern regions of Colombia.
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- BirdLife International (2004). Ortalis motmot. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Animal, Smithsonian Institution, 2005
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