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Bates's Sunbird

Cinnyris batesi

Least Concern
날개 폭
9.6 cm
체중
6.35 g
Nectariniidae
Passeriformes

소개

Bates's Sunbird is a small, iridescent sunbird found in the lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Gabon. Males display metallic green and purple plumage with a bright breast band, while females are duller olive-brown. It feeds primarily on nectar from forest flowers and small insects, probing blooms with its curved bill.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 9.6 cm 3.8 in
체중 6.35 g 0.22 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: PN.

산란 수

1-2

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)
Genus Cinnyris
Cinnyris batesi

Distribution

Bates's Sunbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Bates's Sunbird endangered?
The Bates's Sunbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bates's Sunbird nest?
Nest type: PN.
How big is the Bates's Sunbird?
The Bates's Sunbird has a wingspan of 9.6 cm, weight of 6.35 g.
What order and family does the Bates's Sunbird belong to?
The Bates's Sunbird (Cinnyris batesi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae.

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