Van Hasselt's Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana)

Van Hasselt's Sunbird, a reference photo — Photo: Lip Kee Yap · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Van Hasselt's sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Northeast India, Bangladesh and Southeast Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Van Hasselt's 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 sperata
Cinnyris superbus
Cinnyris erythrocercus
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Leptocoma aspasia

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Leptocoma
Species: Leptocoma brasiliana

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