East Brazilian Chachalaca
Ortalis araucuan
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyCracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
- GenusOrtalis (Chachalacas)
- SpeciesOrtalis araucuan (East Brazilian Chachalaca)
The East Brazilian chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to eastern Brazil. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a East Brazilian Chachalaca sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 172 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a East Brazilian Chachalaca in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a East Brazilian Chachalaca sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 172 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see East Brazilian Chachalaca in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for East Brazilian Chachalaca in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.