The fork-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Fork-tailed Woodnymph 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
- Thalurania colombica
- Chlorestes julie
- Eulampis holosericeus
- Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
- Polyerata rosenbergi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Thalurania
- Species
- Thalurania furcata
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