Gray-headed Chachalaca
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Gray-headed Chachalaca

Ortalis cinereiceps

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Manuel Antonio National Park
98 Verified sightings at Manuel Antonio National Park From 2019 to 2026
18,810 Verified sightings across all 27 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Gray-headed Chachalaca

The grey-headed chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) 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. The family Cracidae is closely related to the guineafowl (Numididae), the pheasants, grouse and allies (Phasianidae), and the New World quail (Odontophoridae). The grey-headed chachalaca was at one time treated as conspecific with the chestnut-winged chachalaca (Ortalis garrula). It is monotypic; several subspecies have been proposed and not accepted.

The grey-headed chachalaca is a medium-sized bird, similar in general appearance to turkeys, with a small head, long strong legs, and a long broad tail. They are 48 to 58 cm (1.6 to 1.9 ft) long and weigh 490 to 540 g (1.1 to 1.2 lb). They have fairly dull plumage, grayish brown above and paler below. The head is dark grey with a red dewlap and the blackish tail is tipped with buff. Their primary flight feathers are bright chestnut. Juveniles are browner overall, especially on the head.

The grey-headed chachalaca is found from Mosquitia in eastern Honduras through... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Manuel Antonio National Park

Crested Guan
NT

Crested Guan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Penelope purpurascens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Great Curassow
VU

Great Curassow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crax rubra

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Marbled Wood Quail
LC

Marbled Wood Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Odontophorus gujanensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
2 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
3 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
4 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
6 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
7 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
8 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
9 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
10 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
11 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
12 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
13 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
14 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
16 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
23 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
25 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
26 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Gray-headed Chachalaca in Manuel Antonio National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-headed Chachalaca sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Gray-headed Chachalaca in Manuel Antonio National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Gray-headed Chachalaca in Manuel Antonio National Park in our monthly data.

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