Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans)

Cassin's Kingbird, a reference photo — Photo: Steph Cárdenas · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Cassin's kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) is a large tyrant flycatcher native to western North America. The name of this bird commemorates the American ornithologist John Cassin.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cassin's Kingbird 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

Tyrannus verticalis
Tyrannus melancholicus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Tyrannus
Species: Tyrannus vociferans

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