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The hooded siskin (Spinus magellanicus) is a small passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in every mainland South American country except French Guiana and Suriname.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hooded Siskin 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.
Easily confused with
- Spinus spinescens
- Spinus crassirostris
- Spinus barbatus
- Spinus notatus
- Chloris monguilloti
- Chloris ambigua
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Spinus
- Species
- Spinus magellanicus
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