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Cinnyris dussumieri

Nectarinia dussumieri

Photo by iainhawk
Photo taken: Seychelles.

[edit] Identification

11-12cm. Dull grey, irridescent violet-green patch on throat, yellow tufts under the wings. The long slender bill is downcurved. The legs are black.

[edit] Distribution

Seychelles

[edit] Taxonomy

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

Cinnyris dussumieri is monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes nectar and insects.

It builds a pear-shaped nest of grass and moss bound with spiderwebs which is suspended from the end of a twig. 1 egg is laid.

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