Speckled Chachalaca

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Ortalis guttata

Speckled Chachalaca, a reference photo
Photo: Joao Quental · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The speckled chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) is a medium-sized bird belonging to the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans, and curassows).

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Speckled Chachalaca 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
Galliformes
Family
Cracidae
Genus
Ortalis
Species
Ortalis guttata

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