Gray-headed Chachalaca
Ortalis cinereiceps
The grey-headed chachalaca is a member of an ancient group of birds in the family Cracidae, which includes chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found from Honduras to Colombia. Source
Where is the Gray-headed Chachalaca now?
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 10,165 times across 4 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the Gray-headed Chachalaca arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | 15 June 2026 | 15 June 2026 | 15 June 2026 | 1 |
Arriving at the same time in South America
- House Wren Troglodytes aedon
- Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola
- Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
- Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba
- Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans
- Short-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus ferox
- Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus
- White Woodpecker Melanerpes candidus
Every arrival in South America, month by month
Related species
- Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula
- Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis
- Colombian Chachalaca Ortalis columbiana
- Scaled Chachalaca Ortalis squamata
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.