The slender-billed parakeet (Enicognathus leptorhynchus) or choroy, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Chile, where it is known by the local common name choroy.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Slender-billed Parakeet 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
- Enicognathus ferrugineus
- Rhynchopsitta terrisi
- Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
- Aratinga auricapillus
- Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
- Ara rubrogenys
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Enicognathus
- Species
- Enicognathus leptorhynchus
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