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The western emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Emerald 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
- Chlorostilbon assimilis
- Chlorostilbon gibsoni
- Chlorostilbon mellisugus
- Chlorostilbon poortmani
- Riccordia maugaeus
- Microchera chionura
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Chlorostilbon
- Species
- Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus
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