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;[[:Category:Deleornis|Deleornis]] axillaris | ;[[:Category:Deleornis|Deleornis]] axillaris | ||
''Anthreptes axillaris'' | ''Anthreptes axillaris'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 11–13 cm (4¼-5 in) | ||
| + | *Green overall plumage | ||
| + | *Stout bill, finely serrated | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | [[Africa]]: found from north-eastern [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] to western [[Uganda]]; with a single record from north-western [[Tanzania]] | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is one of the two Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus ''Deleornis'' from the genus ''Anthreptes''. | This is one of the two Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus ''Deleornis'' from the genus ''Anthreptes''. | ||
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| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Primary and secondary forests and forest clearings. Usually found at heights around 700–1550 m. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | They forage in the middle and top storeys for insects, spiders and small fruits. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015) | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sunbird+axillaris}} | {{GSearch|Sunbird+axillaris}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Deleornis]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Deleornis]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:21, 4 November 2015
- Deleornis axillaris
Anthreptes axillaris
Identification
11–13 cm (4¼-5 in)
- Green overall plumage
- Stout bill, finely serrated
Distribution
Africa: found from north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to western Uganda; with a single record from north-western Tanzania
Taxonomy
This is one of the two Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus Deleornis from the genus Anthreptes.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Primary and secondary forests and forest clearings. Usually found at heights around 700–1550 m.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage in the middle and top storeys for insects, spiders and small fruits.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-headed Sunbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-headed_Sunbird
