The black-throated brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Heliantheini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It lives in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-throated Brilliant 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
- Heliodoxa imperatrix
- Campylopterus villaviscensio
- Heliodoxa jacula
- Heliangelus exortis
- Campylopterus ensipennis
- Heliodoxa leadbeateri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Heliodoxa
- Species
- Heliodoxa schreibersii
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