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Plain Chachalaca -  Ortalis vetula  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  61386
   Notes:  Captive (wild born)

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 3213 Feather 1: (P10) 13.8 cm Feather 1: (P10) 11.9 cm
Common Name: Plain Chachalaca Feather 2: (P9) 15.2 cm Feather 2: (P9) 13.1 cm
Latin Name: Ortalis vetula Feather 3: (P8) 16.2 cm Feather 3: (P8) 14.0 cm
Order: Galliformes Feather 4: (P7) 18.0 cm Feather 4: (P7) 15.2 cm
Family: Cracidae Feather 5: (P6) 18.4 cm Feather 5: (P6) 15.7 cm
Feather Type: Primaries Feather 6: (P5) 18.6 cm Feather 6: (P5) 15.6 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: (P4) 18.6 cm Feather 7: (P4) 15.6 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: (P3) 17.2 cm Feather 8: (P3) 14.1 cm
County: Unknown Feather 9: (P2) 17.9 cm Feather 9: (P2) 15.3 cm
State: Texas Feather 10: (P1) 17.3 cm Feather 10: (P1) 15.0 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: N/A Feather 11: N/A
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: N/A Feather 12: N/A
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Plain Chachalaca

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Plain Chachalaca   Ortalis vetula   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Plain Chachalaca   Ortalis vetula   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Plain Chachalaca   Ortalis vetula   Secondaries   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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