Plain Chachalaca ... OM3999-532A

Ortalis vetula, the large one, accompanied by White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) behind, on one of the feeders at Quintana Mazatlan, McAllen, Tex...

May 12, 2023
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Ortalis vetula, the large one, accompanied by White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) behind, on one of the feeders at Quintana Mazatlan, McAllen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. Plain Chachalacas are native to Central America, Mexico and the very south of Texas. Their name is onomatopoeic; that's what they sound like (cha-cha-LAW-ka). White-winged Doves were once local to… #zenaidaasiatica #quintanamazatlan #mcallen #riograndevalley #chachalacas #centralamerica #mexico #doves This story appeared on flickr.

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