Purple-banded Sunbird

The Tsavo Sunbird, sometimes lumped with the Purple-banded, is here considered a separate species.

The Purple-banded Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Purple-banded Sunbird (Nectarinia bifasciata or Cinnyris bifasciatus) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The Tsavo Sunbird, sometimes lumped with the Purple-banded, is here considered a separate species. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Nectarinia bifasciata. More

(The male Purple-banded Sunbird has a wider maroon band and a distinct non-breeding plumage.) The song is "a rapid sputtering tsustiseesee, chuchiti-tsi-tsi-tsi-tsi sitisee-see-see-see chitisee…" and variants, sometimes only the last few notes. Calls resemble the Purple-banded Sunbird's: "oud annoyance chatter, chi-chi-chi-chi…" and "a high tsik-tsiki-tsik or brrrzi." Classification - Some authorities consider it a subspecies of the Purple-banded Sunbird. More

Purple-banded Sunbird ( Cinnyris bifasciatus, family: Nectariniidae) = The Purple-banded Sunbird (Latin name Cinnyris bifasciatus) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 780 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 1000 also a picture of the Purple-banded Sunbird on page 977. The Purple-banded Sunbird belongs to the family of birds classified as Nectariniidae. More

Breakfast is served in the Purple-banded Sunbird dining room at reception. - Olive sunbird room Olive sunbird room This is a standard room with tea & coffee making facilities. Breakfast is served in the Purple-banded Sunbird dining room at reception. More

Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus = Described by: Shaw (1812) Alternate common name(s): Little Purple-banded Sunbird Old scientific name(s): Nectarinia bifasciata Photographs Kenya - Jan, 2000 More

Common Purple-banded Sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) * Least Concern * * Length: 0:09 minutes (73.88 KB) * Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR) More material of this species * 3.5Male Common Pu...Kenya, Aug 2007 Steve Garvie * 3.5Common Purple-...Kenya, Aug 2007 Steve Garvie * 2.6A bird feeding... More

Common Purple-banded Sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) = French: Souimanga bifascié German: Porphyrnektarvogel Spanish: Suimanga Bandeado Other common names: Purple-banded Sunbird, Little Purple-banded/(Little) Bifasciated/Short-billed Sunbird Taxonomy: Certhia bifasciata Shaw, 1811, Malembo, Cabinda, Angola. Genus often subsumed in Nectarinia. Forms a superspecies with C. tsavoensis, and the two are sometimes treated as conspecific. Proposed race strophium, described from Manhiça (Sul do Save), in Mozambique, considered indistinguishable from microrhynchus. Two subspecies currently recognized. More

The photos below are of a Purple-banded Sunbird feeding two chicks at a nest in the Nkwaleni valley (KwaZulu-Natal). The nest was about 2m high and placed in an acacia tree, found by Derek Coley. I took the photos from a hide about 3m from the nest raised on low scaffolding to get to the height of the nest. I placed two flashes just in front of the hide, one the same height a the camera and the other a little bit higher. More

photos of Purple-banded Sunbird in the BirdForum Gallery Image:Icon_camera_link.png Use "Nectarinia bifasciata" to Search for photos of Purple-banded Sunbird in the BirdForum Gallery Retrieved from "http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Purple-banded_Sunbird" Categories: Cinnyris | Birds Advertisement * This page was last modified 22:37, 21 February 2009. * This page has been accessed 2,536 times. More

Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus = Bona Manzi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - Date unknown More

Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page: Purple-banded Sunbird: This is the Purple-banded Sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) multimedia field guide page of the Mangoverde World Bird Guide. World Bird ... http://www.hbw.com/ibc/phtml/familia.phtml?idFamilia=165 NECTARINIDAE (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters): Anthreptes seimundi Little Green Sunbird; Anthreptes rectirostris Green Sunbird; Anthreptes rubritorques Banded Sunbird; Hedydipna ... http://www.hbw.com/ibc/phtml/especie.phtml?idEspecie=7499 Anthreptes rubritorques: ...the copyright holders. Anthreptes rubritorques. Banded Sunbird. Family NECTARINIDAE (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters). Status. Vulnerable. ... http://www.tanzaniabirding.com/tanzania_endemics. More

Probably a Purple-banded Sunbird, but could be a Crimson Sunbird. Seen in Luanda, Angola. Female above, male below. Purple Banded Sunbird - Nectarinia bifasciataMore photos... More

Purple-banded Sunbird out of range : first in Cameroon (Cameroon) the race microrhynchus (Kenya) Souimanga bifasci More

* Purple-banded Sunbird, Cinnyris bifasciatus LC * Tsavo Sunbird, Cinnyris tsavoensis (sometimes considered subspecies of C. More

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