The green-throated sunbird (Chalcomitra rubescens) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Green-throated Sunbird 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
- Leptocoma aspasia
- Chalcomitra amethystina
- Chalcomitra fuliginosa
- Cinnyris cupreus
- Cinnyris notatus
- Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Chalcomitra
- Species
- Chalcomitra rubescens
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