List of Birds of Belize - Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows

Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows

Order: Galliformes. Family: Cracidae

The Cracidae are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull-plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colourful facial ornaments.

  • Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula
  • Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens
  • Great Curassow Crax rubra Near-threatened

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