Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)

Allen's Hummingbird, a reference photo — Photo: m.shattock · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Allen's hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) is a species of hummingbird that breeds in the western United States. It is one of seven species in the genus Selasphorus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Allen's Hummingbird 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

Selasphorus rufus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Selasphorus
Species: Selasphorus sasin

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