The magenta-throated woodstar (Philodice bryantae) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Magenta-throated Woodstar 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
- Philodice mitchellii
- Calliphlox amethystina
- Chaetocercus mulsant
- Tilmatura dupontii
- Selasphorus flammula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Philodice
- Species
- Philodice bryantae
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