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Nectarinia
''Nectarinia'' is a genus of birds in the sunbird family (biology), family, Sunbird, Nectariniidae. What species belong to it has been highly contentious for many decades. Towards the late 20th century, the dominant trend was to use it to group all "typical" sunbirds. More recently taxonomists have divided the Nectarinia into eight genera which are now considered distinct from Nectarinia: ''Leptocoma, Anabathmis, Chalcomitra, Cinnyris, Cyanomitra, Dreptes, Anthobaphes,'' and'' Drepanorhynchus''. Taxonomy The genus ''Nectarinia'' was introduced in 1811 by the German zoologist Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger. The type species was designated as ''Certhia famosa'' Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 1766 by George Robert Gray, George Gray in 1840. Species The genus now contains six species: References Nectarinia, Bird genera Afromontane endemic bird species Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Nectariniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlet-tufted Sunbird
The scarlet-tufted sunbird (''Nectarinia johnstoni'') is a species of bird in the ''Nectarinia'' of the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. It is also known as the red-tufted sunbird and the scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird. Description The scarlet-tufted sunbird is a large sunbird. Adult males have long tails, up to about in length, and scarlet up to about wide.Mann and Cheke, p. 256 These tufts can be seen in flight and when the wings are rearranged, but not in perched birds. The head is black and the upper parts are metallic green, appearing almost black from a distance. The rump is bluish and the wings and tail black, the latter having elongated central feathers. The underparts are iridescent green, fading to bluish-violet on the upper belly and black on the lower belly. The female has brownish-grey upper parts, brownish-black wings and a dark brown tail. The underparts are whitish wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia Kilimensis) Male
The bronze sunbird (''Nectarinia kilimensis'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Bié Plateau (Angola) and eastern Afromontane forests. Description Bronze sunbirds have a long, thin, well-curved bill. Males have bronze-and-green undertones but most often look black in light. While the male has the undertones, the female however has a pale eyebrow and an added yellowish park below the belly with fine streaking. On some subspecies specifically located in Angola there is a splash of odd green, but it does not overlap in range with malachite or scarlet-tufted sunbirds in similar areas which do not have this green streaking. Male sunbirds lack any purple tones to the plumage which is found on female species. Vocalizations Bronze sunbirds use a jumble of twittering notes followed by cleaner whistle sounds. These sounds are most often heard during the early morning and mid day. Distribution and habitat The bronze sunbird can be found in Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunbird (8209000171) (cropped)
Sunbirds and spiderhunters make up the family Nectariniidae of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly coloured, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. Their range extends through most of Africa to the Middle East, South Asia, South-east Asia and southern China, to Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia.. Species diversity is highest in equatorial regions. There are 152 species in 16 genera. Their family name is from most sunbirds feeding largely on nectar, but they will also catch insects and spiders, especially when feeding their young. Flowers that prevent access to their nectar because of their shape (for example, very long and narrow flowers) are simply punctured at the base near the nectaries, from which the birds sip the nectar. Fruit is also part of the diet of some species. Their flight is fast and direct, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nectarinia Famosa (Malachite Sunbird)
The malachite sunbird (''Nectarinia famosa'') is a small nectarivorous bird found from the highlands of Ethiopia southwards to South Africa. They pollinate many flowering plants, particularly those with long corolla tubes, in the Fynbos. Taxonomy The malachite sunbird was formally described in 1766 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the twelfth edition of his ''Systema Naturae'' under the binomial name ''Certhia famosa''. Linnaeus specified the type locality as the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. He based his account on "Le grimpereau à longue queue du Cap de Bonne Espérance" that had been described and illustrated in 1760 by French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson. The specific epithet is from Latin ''famosus '' meaning "renowned" (from ''fama'' meaning "fame" or "repute"). The sunbirds are a group of small Old World passerine birds, and are placed within the family Nectariniidae, which is found across Africa, the Middle East and into South-east Asia. Also call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocage's Sunbird
Bocage's sunbird (''Nectarinia bocagii'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is present in the Bié Plateau (Angola) and southern DRC. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Portuguese naturalist José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage (2 May 1823 – 3 November 1907) was a Portuguese zoologist, politician, and professor. He served as a professor of zoology and director of the National Museum of Natural History and Science, Lisbon, National Museu .... References External links * * Bocage's sunbird Western Afromontane endemic bird species Bocage's sunbird Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Nectariniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacazze Sunbird
The Tacazze sunbird (''Nectarinia tacazze'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the eastern Afromontane forests. Habitat The bird is named after the Tacazze or Tekezé River and may easily be observed in nearby districts such as Degua Tembien in north Ethiopia. The species is found in evergreen forest, mountain woodlands and areas with scattered trees including ''Ficus'' sp., '' Euphorbia abyssinica'' and ''Juniperus procera ''Juniperus procera'' (known by the common English names African juniper, African pencil-cedar, East African juniper, East African-cedar, and Kenya-cedar) is a coniferous tree native to mountainous areas in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It i ...''. References Tacazze sunbird Eastern Afromontane endemic bird species Birds described in 1814 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Nectariniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purple-breasted Sunbird
The purple-breasted sunbird (''Nectarinia purpureiventris'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests The Albertine Rift montane forests ( French: ''Forêts montagnardes du Rift Albertin'') is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in east-central Africa. The ecoregion covers the mountains of the northern Albertine Rift, and is home to dis .... References purple-breasted sunbird Endemic birds of the Albertine Rift montane forests purple-breasted sunbird Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Nectariniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drepanorhynchus
The golden-winged sunbird (''Drepanorhynchus reichenowi'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Three subspecies are recognised. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests and East African montane forests. Description The male golden-winged sunbird is about 9 in (23 cm) long and the female is about 6 in (15 cm) long, the male having long central tail feathers. Yellow-edged feathers in the wings and tail are key identification pointers in all plumages of both the male and female. Body feathers of the male in breeding condition are a conspicuous metallic reddish-copper colour, which are mostly replaced by dull-black feathers in the non-breeding condition. The underparts of the male are brownish-black. The female is olive above and yellowish below. Immature are similar to females, except their underparts are darker. Taxonomy German naturalist Gustav Fischer described the golden-winged sunbird in 1884, its species name honouring Anton Reichenow. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
