A Variable Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot) foraging jamun berries near a lake in Linden. (Photo by Kester Clarke/www.kesterclarke.net)
The Variable Chachalaca, formerly Little Chachalaca, is often found near clearings and forest patches with dense undergrowth where it feeds on fruit and berries both on the ground and in the trees. It has a distinctive chestnut-coloured head and brown wings.
A Variable Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot) foraging jamun berries near a lake in Linden. (Photo by Kester Clarke/www.kesterclarke.net)
