Sapphire-throated Hummingbird

The sapphire-throated hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) is a shiny metallic-green hummingbird found in Panama, Colombia, and more recently Costa Rica. The sapphire-throated hummingbird is separated into three subspecies; Chrysuronia coeruleogularis coeruleogularis, Chrysuronia coeruleogularis coelina, and Chrysuronia coeruleogularis conifis.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sapphire-throated Hummingbird 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

• Chrysuronia goudoti
• Chlorestes notata
• Chionomesa lactea
• Anthracothorax viridis
• Campylopterus falcatus
• Anthracothorax nigricollis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Apodiformes

Family

Trochilidae

Genus

Chrysuronia

Species

Chrysuronia coeruleogularis

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