Anthus spinoletta

Water Pipit, a reference photo
Photo: Zeynel Cebeci · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The water pipit (Anthus spinoletta) is a small passerine bird which breeds in the mountains of Southern Europe and the Palearctic eastwards to China. It is a short-distance migrant; many birds move to lower altitudes or wet open lowlands in winter.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Water Pipit 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus
Species
Anthus spinoletta

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