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The Mexican woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae endemic to western Mexico. It lives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland/foothill forest and plantations, feeding on flower nectar and insects. Mexican woodnymphs are vulnerable, threatened by habitat loss through deforestation.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican Woodnymph 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
- Thalurania glaucopis
- Riccordia swainsonii
- Saucerottia saucerottei
- Riccordia maugaeus
- Chlorestes notata
- Saucerottia cyanifrons
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Eupherusa
- Species
- Eupherusa ridgwayi
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