White-bellied Mountain-gem

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Lampornis hemileucus

White-bellied Mountain-gem, a reference photo — Photo: Michael Woodruff from Spokane, Washington, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The white-bellied mountaingem or white-bellied mountain-gem (Lampornis hemileucus) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-bellied Mountain-gem 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: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Lampornis
Species: Lampornis hemileucus

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