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(male, non-breeding)
Photo by Glen Tepke
Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, 10 June 2009
(female or immature)
Photo by Glen Tepke
Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, 10 June 2009

Cinnyris nectarinioides

Nectarinia nectarinioides

Identification

Black, iridescent green neck, long down curved bill, black eye, legs and feet. Smallest sunbird.

Distribution

Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.

Taxonomy

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

Habitat

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes nectar.

Breeding

Nest is purse-shaped, suspended and built by the female, who also incubates the 1-3 eggs alone. The male helps with rearing the young.

References

Answers.com

External Links

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