Northern Puffback

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Dryoscopus gambensis

Northern Puffback, a reference photo
Photo: DickDaniels (http://carolinabirds.org/) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The northern puffback (Dryoscopus gambensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Puffback 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Malaconotidae
Species
Dryoscopus gambensis

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