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Alternative name: Giant Sunbird

Dreptes thomensis

Nectarinia thomensis

[edit] Identification

A large (15-17 cm) sunbird with a long tail. Very dark iridescent blue and purple, with a yellow vent.

[edit] Distribution

Restricted to São Tomé

[edit] Taxonomy

This species was recently split from the genus Nectarinia and been placed in the monotypic genus Dreptes.

The species is monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Forest and forest edges. Classified as Vulnerable in the 2008 IUCN Red List due to the limited area of forest in its range.¹

[edit] Behaviour

The Sao Tome Sunbird feeds on invertebrates and nectar.

[edit] References

1. BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Nectarinia thomensis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 6/11/2008.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the African Bird Image Database.