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The tourmaline sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tourmaline Sunangel 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
- Heliangelus strophianus
- Heliangelus clarisse
- Eriocnemis vestita
- Heliodoxa schreibersii
- Urosticte benjamini
- Heliangelus amethysticollis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Heliangelus
- Species
- Heliangelus exortis
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