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Cinnyris jugularis

Nectarinia jugularis

Photo by remo
Photographed in an orchid garden in Singapore

[edit] Identification

Also known as Yellow-bellied Sunbird

12cm. Bright yellow underparts, dull brown back forehead, dark, metallic blue-black throat and upper breast.

[edit] Distribution

China, Philippines, Malaysia down to northeast Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is one of the many Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus Cinnyris from the genus Nectarinia.

[edit] Habitat

Forest edge, second growth, towns, mangroves, farmlands.

[edit] Behaviour

Diet includes mainly nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young.

The male and the female build the flask-shaped nest, with an overhanging porch at the entrance, and a trail of hanging material at the bottom end. The nest is abandoned for about a week before the female returns to lay 1-2 greenish-blue eggs which are incubated for a week. Once hatched, both parents care for the young which fledge after a further two weeks.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID