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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
+ | 11-12cm. | ||
+ | *Brown above | ||
+ | *Orange throat and breast | ||
+ | *White flanks and belly | ||
+ | *Pale blue wing coverts | ||
+ | *White loral spot | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | [[Kenya]], [[Mozambique]], east [[Tanzania]] and northern [[Malawi]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | There are 4 subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Damp forests in mountainous areas, dry forest near coasts, . | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | The diet includes insects, some berries and seeds. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | BirdLife International. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sheppardia+gunningi}} | {{GSearch|Sheppardia+gunningi}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Sheppardia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Sheppardia]] |
Revision as of 14:48, 25 March 2009
- Sheppardia gunningi
Identification
11-12cm.
- Brown above
- Orange throat and breast
- White flanks and belly
- Pale blue wing coverts
- White loral spot
Distribution
Kenya, Mozambique, east Tanzania and northern Malawi.
Taxonomy
There are 4 subspecies.
Habitat
Damp forests in mountainous areas, dry forest near coasts, .
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, some berries and seeds.
References
BirdLife International.