Scaly-naped Amazon

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Amazona mercenarius

Scaly-naped Amazon, a reference photo
Photo: Amazona_mercenaria_-Ecuador_-Andes-8.jpg: Gordon Appleton derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The scaly-naped amazon (Amazona mercenarius), also known as the scaly-naped parrot, mercenary amazon, Tschudi's amazon, mountain parrot, or gray-naped amazon is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scaly-naped Amazon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Genus
Amazona
Species
Amazona mercenarius

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