Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 114,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 50000-500000 mature individuals | poor | suspected | 2019 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population is suspected to number 50,000-500,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019; see also Panjabi et al. 2019).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nicaragua | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | Barra de Santiago |
| El Salvador | Cerrón Grande |
| El Salvador | Cinquera Forest |
| El Salvador | Conchagua Volcano |
| El Salvador | Deininger |
| El Salvador | El Imposible Forest |
| El Salvador | Jiquilisco and Jaltepeque |
| El Salvador | Jucuarán Hills |
| El Salvador | La Joya |
| El Salvador | Los Cóbanos |
| El Salvador | Río Sapo/Perquín |
| El Salvador | San Diego and La Barra |
| El Salvador | San Miguel Volcano/El Jocotal Lagoon |
| El Salvador | San Vicente Volcano |
| El Salvador | The Volcans and San Marcelino |
| Guatemala | Atitlan |
| Guatemala | Lake Güija |
| Guatemala | Monterrico - Río La Paz |
| Guatemala | Santiaguito Volcano |
| Mexico | Laguna Pampa El Cabildo |
| Nicaragua | San Cristóbal-Casita-Chonco Volcanic Complex |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Shrub Dominated Wetlands | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-bellied-chachalaca-ortalis-leucogastra on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.