Most Poisonous Birds In The World
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The animal kingdom is fill of species that use poison as a defense mechanism or as a means to subdue prey
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However, in the avian world, this is a rare trait. Only a handful of bird species are known to be poisonous
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Here is a list of some most poisonous birds in the world
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The hooded pitohui is the first documented poisonous bird that contains batrachotoxin compounds in its skin, feathers, and other tissues
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The ruffed grouse contains grayanotoxin, a toxin it acquires by eating mountain laurel
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European quails are only toxic during autumn migration, when they fly from East African lakes to Egypt and then split into Eastern and Western flyways
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The blue-capped ifrita is poisonous because it secretes batrachotoxin into its feathers and skin as a defense mechanism against predators
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The little shrike thrush also carries batrachotoxin in its skin and feathers. This toxin helps the bird defend itself against predators like snakes, raptors, and humans
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