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Gray-headed Chachalaca – La Fortuna, CR
ByMichael Klotz October 31, 2026October 31, 2026

This Gray-headed Chachalaca perched on a moss-covered stump at La Fortuna Sloth Park in Costa Rica. The bird sat for us nicely with its long tail in the forest understory. Chachalacas belong to the Cracidae family, which also includes guans and curassows. They range from southern Central America into northwestern South America, favouring forest edges,…

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Great Curassow Female – Volcan Arenal, CR
ByMichael Klotz August 1, 2026August 1, 2026

A female Great Curassow walked along the road while driving into Arenal Observatory Lodge. Females are much more colorful than the males, with chestnut plumage, a boldly barred tail, and a black-and-white curled crest. Male Great Curassow’s are glossy black with a white belly and a bright yellow knob at the base of the bill….

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Great Curassow – Arenal, CR
ByMichael Klotz July 11, 2026October 31, 2026

The Great Curassow was one of our target birds while in Costa Rica. We found them at the Arenal Observatory Lodge. Seeing this impressive male stride into the clearing made the wait worthwhile. Despite its turkey-like size, Great Curassows can slip through the rainforest surprisingly quiet. This one seemed perfectly comfortable collecting fruit near the…

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Gray-headed Chachalaca – La Fortuna, CR

Great Curassow Female – Volcan Arenal, CR

Great Curassow – Arenal, CR

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