Banded Sunbird vs Amethyst Sunbird

Anthreptes rubritorques в сравнении с Chalcomitra amethystina

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Характеристика Banded Sunbird Amethyst Sunbird
Научное название Anthreptes rubritorques Chalcomitra amethystina
Отряд Passeriformes Passeriformes
Семейство Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 11,4 cm (4.5 in) 13,0 cm (5.1 in)
Масса 9,55 g (0.34 oz) 13,225 g (0.47 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Banded Sunbird only

Нет

Amethyst Sunbird only

Нет

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Banded Sunbird

Least Concern

Amethyst Sunbird

About These Birds

Banded Sunbird

The Banded Sunbird is a Vulnerable sunbird of the family Nectariniidae endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. Weighing about 9.6g with a wingspan of 11.4cm, the male has a distinctive red-and-black breast band. Its restricted montane forest habitat and ongoing deforestation make it particularly threatened.

Amethyst Sunbird

The Amethyst Sunbird is a small African nectarivore with a 13 cm wingspan, named for the male's striking iridescent amethyst-purple throat. It inhabits woodland edges and gardens across sub-Saharan Africa. Females are brownish with streaked underparts.

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