East Brazilian Chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan)

East Brazilian Chachalaca, a reference photo — Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The East Brazilian chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of East Brazilian 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 squamata
Ortalis columbiana
Ortalis guttata
Ortalis motmot
Ortalis erythroptera

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Cracidae
Genus: Ortalis
Species: Ortalis araucuan

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