Arabian Sunbird

Arabian Sunbird

Cinnyris hellmayri

Least Concern
Envergadura
12,6 cm
Peso
10,525 g
Família
Nectariniidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Arabian Sunbird is a small nectarivore from the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa, weighing about 10.5 grams with a wingspan near 13 cm. Males display iridescent plumage used in courtship displays, while feeding on nectar from flowering shrubs and small trees. It is a common and widespread sunbird across its arid and semi-arid range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 12,6 cm 5.0 in
Peso 10,525 g 0.37 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PN.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)
Genus Cinnyris
Espécies Cinnyris hellmayri

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Arabian Sunbird endangered?
The Arabian Sunbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Arabian Sunbird nest?
Nest type: PN.
How big is the Arabian Sunbird?
The Arabian Sunbird has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 10.525 g.
What order and family does the Arabian Sunbird belong to?
The Arabian Sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae.

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