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This colorful bird’s touch can cause numbness
The hooded pitohui is the only known bird to carry neurotoxins, which can irritate skin and cause numbness. Researchers believe it gets the toxins from beetles. The blue-capped ifrita may carry similar compounds, so avoid handling either bird.
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