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Cinnyris rufipennis

Nectarinia rufipennis

[edit] Identification

Length 12 cm; a large sunbird. Adult male: Has iridescent blue crown, face, nape and back. The throat is bronze and is separated from a red breast by a blue breast-band.

[edit] Distribution

Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania.

[edit] Taxonomy

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

[edit] Habitat

Moist montane forest.

[edit] Status

The Rufous-winged Sunbird is classified as Vulnerable in the 2007 IUCN Red List due to its limited range. However, its habitat is well protected at present.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] References

BirdLife International (2007) Species factsheet: Nectarinia rufipennis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/2/2008

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