World's most poisonous bird?
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Ifrita kowaldi
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The Little Shrike-thrush
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The Hooded Pitohui
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Parakeets
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Hooded Pitohui of New Guinea is the world's most poisonous bird, carrying batrachotoxin (the same potent neurotoxin found in poison dart frogs) in its skin and feathers. Touching it can cause numbness and burning. The Ifrita kowaldi also carries toxins but is less toxic. Little shrike-thrush and parakeets are not poisonous. This is a rare example of poisonous birds.