Bumblebee Hummingbird (Selasphorus heloisa)

Bumblebee Hummingbird, a reference photo — Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The bumblebee hummingbird (Selasphorus heloisa) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is endemic to Mexico, but has occurred as a vagrant in the United States.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bumblebee 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

Selasphorus ellioti
Selasphorus flammula
Calliphlox amethystina
Selasphorus scintilla
Nesophlox evelynae
Selasphorus calliope

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Selasphorus
Species: Selasphorus heloisa

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