Aug 1, 2024, 06:05 PM IST
Found in New Guinea, this bird has bright orange and black plumage. Its skin and feathers contain batrachotoxin, a potent neurotoxin.
Also native to New Guinea, it has a more varied coloration, including shades of brown, orange, and black. It shares the same toxin as the Hooded Pitohui.
Found in New Guinea and northern Australia, this bird has brownish-grey feathers and also carries batrachotoxin in its tissues.
Native to the pine-oak forests of Mexico, this bird is known for its striking red plumage. It has been suggested that it may also contain batrachotoxin, though it is not as well-studied as the other species listed.
A variation of the Ifrita, it features a striking blue cap along with its yellow and blue body. It also contains batrachotoxin.
Found in Australia and New Guinea, it has a subtle blue-grey plumage and possesses batrachotoxin.
The Common Quail can become mildly toxic if it consumes certain toxic plants during migration, potentially causing symptoms like muscle pain in humans. However, its toxicity is significantly less severe compared to the highly poisonous pitohuis.
Native to New Guinea, the Brown Pitohui has brown and rust-colored plumage. Like other pitohuis, its skin and feathers contain batrachotoxin, making it one of the few known poisonous birds.