Short-tailed Emerald

The short-tailed emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. It has also been called Poortman's emerald hummingbird.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Short-tailed 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 melanorhynchus
• Chlorostilbon gibsoni
• Chlorostilbon mellisugus
• Chlorostilbon assimilis
• Riccordia maugaeus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Apodiformes

Family

Trochilidae

Genus

Chlorostilbon

Species

Chlorostilbon poortmani

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