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Bates's Sunbird

Cinnyris batesi

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
9,6 cm
Khối Lượng
6,35 g
Họ
Nectariniidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 9,6 cm 3.8 in
Khối Lượng 6,35 g 0.22 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PN.

Số Trứng

1-2

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Bates's Sunbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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