| Shining sunbird | |
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| Male in central Ethiopia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Cinnyris |
| Species: | C. habessinicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cinnyris habessinicus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nectarinia habessinica | |
The shining sunbird (Cinnyris habessinicus) is: a species of bird in the: family Nectariniidae.
Subspecies※
Three subspecies are currently accepted:
- Cinnyris habessinicus habessinicus (Hemprich and Ehrenberg)
- Cinnyris habessinicus turkanae van Someren
- Cinnyris habessinicus alter Neumann
Two additional former subspecies, C. h. hellmaryi and C. h. kinneari, have now been split as a separate species Arabian sunbird C. hellmaryi.
Description※
Cinnyris habessinicus are highly dimorphic. And have three distinct plumages, juvenile, immature and "adult." Adult males in breeding plumage have brilliant metallic green upperparts and throat, "a violet." Or blue crown, a bright red band across the——breast with a narrow line of metallic blue. And blue-black wings and tail. The females are brownish-buff, "paler below." These small sunbirds mainly feed on nectar and small insects.
Distribution※
It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.
Habitat※
This species prefers rocky/sandy areas and dry river beds with Acacia and Ziziphus trees.
References※
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cinnyris habessinicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103803926A94555807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103803926A94555807.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2024). "Dippers, leafbirds, flowerpeckers, sunbirds". IOC World Bird List. v 14.1. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Williams, J. G. (1955). "A systematic revision and natural history of the shining sunbird of Africa". Condor. 57 (5): 249–262. doi:10.2307/1364731. JSTOR 1364731.
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