Colombian Chachalaca
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Colombian Chachalaca

Ortalis columbiana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Puracé National Natural Park
346 Verified records at Puracé National Natural Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Colombian chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is endemic to the forests and woodlands in the inter-Andean valleys in Colombia. Colombian chachalacas are frugivorous and lead an arboreal lifestyle. The large seeds they disperse through defecation support the maintenance of diverse tropical forests. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Colombian Chachalaca sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 346 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Puracé National Natural Park

Sickle-winged Guan
LC

Sickle-winged Guan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chamaepetes goudotii

<5% · Rare
Andean Guan
LC

Andean Guan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Penelope montagnii

<5% · Rare
Crested Bobwhite
LC Endemic

Crested Bobwhite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colinus cristatus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
50–60%
2 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
30–40%
3 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
4 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Colombian Chachalaca in Puracé National Natural Park?

About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Colombian Chachalaca sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 346 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Colombian Chachalaca in Puracé National Natural Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Colombian Chachalaca in Puracé National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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