Pāhonoa te oro

This bird… is toxic to touch. Not its bite. Not its claws. Its feathers. Even its skin. This is the hooded pitohui. And it carries a powerful toxin… the same kind found in poison dart frogs. So when predators try to grab it… they don’t get a meal. They get poisoned. Burning sensations. Numbness. Instant regret. The toxin comes from its diet— toxic beetles it eats. And then… it turns itself into a warning. Bright colors. Clear signal: don’t touch. Even humans feel the effect