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00:006. Nature's Toxins – Six Poisonous Birds That May Surprise You
00:09Common quail, quails consume potentially harmful plants, making their bodies poisonous according
00:14to research.
00:165. Pitohui – Found in Papua New Guinea, the pitohui's feathers and skin are toxic
00:22due to batrachotoxins from poisonous beetles.
00:276. Ifrita – This Papua New Guinean bird's skin and feathers become toxic from consuming
00:34poisonous insects.
00:377. Rufous Shrike Thrush – Found in Northern Australia and New Guinea, this bird has poisonous
00:43feathers.
00:458. Superb Lyrebird – While not highly toxic, this Australian bird's feathers can cause
00:52skin allergies.
00:569. Tukans – While not highly toxic, some tukans exhibit toxicity. Tukans from Central
01:00and South America possess highly poisonous feathers.