“K,” my landlord up the hill from me came down the other day with a baby Chachalaca on his shoulder which their gardener found when trimming some trees. It was tiny then! And has bonded with the human family as his “mother” or family. They are hoping that when he can fly, he will fly off with the other Chachalacas. I hope so too! A large, adult Chachalaca will not make a good pet nor would it be good for the bird! We will see what happens. I suggested that another possibility is to take him to Rescate Animales in La Garita which recues wild animals and their babies. I’ll post a report when something significant happens. Here’s 3 cell phone pix:
Link to my Chachalaca Gallery, Ortalis cinereiceps.
¡Pura Vida!