The sapphire-spangled emerald (Chionomesa lactea) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is regularly found in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela; as a vagrant in Argentina; and has possibly occurred in Ecuador.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sapphire-spangled Emerald 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
- Chionomesa fimbriata
- Polyerata amabilis
- Amazilia luciae
- Polyerata decora
- Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
- Chlorestes cyanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Chionomesa
- Species
- Chionomesa lactea
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