About Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Overview

The Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans are a family of birds (Latin: Cracidae) within the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). Worldwide the family includes about 11 genera and 57 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic. Notable genera include Ortalis, Penelope, Crax. Galliformes are the gamebirds: chickens, pheasants, quail, turkeys, peafowl and grouse, a largely terrestrial order of about 307 species distributed on every continent except Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Cracidae (Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans); Order: Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse); about 11 genera and 57 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic.