---
title: "Colombian Chachalaca"
description: "Ortalis columbiana — Aves. The Colombian chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/colombian-chachalaca
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Colombian Chachalaca

> Ortalis columbiana — Aves. The Colombian chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae.

- Scientific name: *Ortalis columbiana*
- Category: `birds` (Aves)
- Habitats: `forest` (Floresta)
- iNaturalist observations: 3441
- Wikidata: [Q1270435](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1270435)
- iNaturalist taxon: [107936](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/107936)

## Names

- en: Colombian Chachalaca
- de: Kolumbienguan
- es: Chachalaca colombiana
- fr: Ortalide de Colombie
- nl: Colombiaanse chacalaca
- pl: Czakalaka kolumbijska

## Countries with the most observations

CO (2888)

## Summary

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.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_chachalaca

## Photo

![Colombian Chachalaca](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/colombian-chachalaca/medium.jpg)

Photo: Cristina Romero Ríos · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/72788612

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/colombian-chachalaca?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).