Furthermore, it is difficult to document one bird and the effect of that bird on humans as well as other creatures, as well as to reach quick, definitive conclusions through repeated observations or experiments. To confound matters further some birds, like the Common Quail, are only poisonous at certain times in their lives (more on that later), while others become poisonous after consuming poisonous food themselves. So, as is clear, there isn’t a set criterion by which the toxicity of birds can be determined.
Listed below are the 5 birds that have been confirmed poisonous. While all of them belong to the class Aves, their orders are different. Take a look.
Family : Pachycephalidae
Scientific Name : Pitohui kirhocephalus
Found in : Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Family : Pachycephalidae
Scientific Name : Pitohui ferrugineus
Found in : Aru Islands, New Guinea, West Papuan Islands
Blue-capped Ifrita
Family : *Uncertain
Scientific Name : Ifrita kowaldi
Found in : Rain forests of New Guinea
* The Ifrit was initially placed in the family Cinclosomatidae, but now seems to be classified under the family Monarchidae.
Little Shrikethrush
Family : Colluricinclidae
Scientific Name : Colluricincla megarhyncha
Found in : Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea