Gray-headed Chachalaca

The grey-headed chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) is a member of an ancient group of birds in the family Cracidae, which includes chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found from Honduras to Colombia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Gray-headed 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.

Easily confused with

• Ortalis ruficauda
• Ortalis leucogastra
• Ortalis vetula
• Ortalis garrula
• Ortalis erythroptera

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Galliformes

Family

Cracidae

Genus

Ortalis

Species

Ortalis cinereiceps

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