Frilled Coquette (Lophornis magnificus)

Frilled Coquette, a reference photo — Photo: Hector Bottai · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The frilled coquette (Lophornis magnificus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Frilled 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 delattrei
Lophornis ornatus
Lophornis stictolophus
Lophornis helenae

Classification

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

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