Scaly-breasted Hummingbird

The scaly-breasted hummingbird or scaly-breasted sabrewing (Phaeochroa cuvierii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scaly-breasted 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

• Eupetomena cirrochloris
• Campylopterus largipennis
• Chrysuronia versicolor
• Chrysuronia boucardi
• Polyerata amabilis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Apodiformes

Family

Trochilidae

Genus

Phaeochroa

Species

Phaeochroa cuvierii

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