White-crested Coquette (Lophornis adorabilis)

White-crested Coquette, a reference photo — Photo: Feroze Omardeen · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The white-crested coquette (Lophornis adorabilis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-crested Coquette 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

Lophornis helenae
Lophornis ornatus
Lophornis delattrei
Lophornis stictolophus
Selasphorus scintilla

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Lophornis
Species: Lophornis adorabilis

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