Orange-tufted Sunbird

The Orange-tufted Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.

The Orange-tufted 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 Orange-tufted Sunbird (Nectarinia bouvieri) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Nectarinia bouvieri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

orange-tufted sunbirds at which the male had been removed: (a) mean total number of parental visits to the nest per hour (b) total number of faecal sacs removed per hour (c) total time spent at the nest per hour (d) total time spent mobbing (nest guarding) per hour. Results of the observations at the nests of the orange-tufted sunbirds at which the male had been removed 1. More

It is also known as Orange-tufted Sunbird, a name which is also used for the similar Orange-tufted Sunbird (Cinnyris bouvieri), found further south in Africa. Description The Palestine Sunbird is 8 to 12 cm long with a wingspan of 14 to 16 cm. Males have an average weight of 7.6 g and females weigh around 6.8 g. The bill is fairly long, black and curves downwards. The plumage of breeding males is mostly dark but appears glossy blue or green in the light. More

Orange-tufted Sunbird (Cinnyris bouvieri) by Tomasz Osiejuk. More

Orange-tufted Sunbird (Nectarinia osea, Nec- tariniidae) is a very small (5-7 g) passerine in which only the female incubates. In Israel, this Paleotropic species was originally confined to arid tropical-type habitats along the Rift Valley region, but it has been dramatically expanding its range into new man-made habitats in the temperate zone of the country (Paz 1986). Given its small body size and its tropical origin, one might predict some form of nest-site selection for thermal advantage, especially in the cooler parts of its range. More

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Orange-tufted Sunbird, is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family which is found in parts of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. It is similar to the Orange-tufted Sunbird (Cinnyris bouvieri), found further south in Africa. It occurs in areas with high temperatures and dry climate from sea-level up to an altitude of 10,000 feet. It inhabits dry woodland, scrub, wadis, savannas, orchards and gardens and is common in towns in some areas. The Middle Eastern subspecies C. o. More

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* Orange-tufted Sunbird, Cinnyris bouvieri * Palestine Sunbird, Cinnyris oseus * Shining Sunbird, Cinnyris habessinicus * Splendid Sunbird, Cinnyris coccinigaster * Johanna's Sunbird, Cinnyris johannae * Superb Sunbird, Cinnyris superbus * Rufous-winged Sunbird, Cinnyris rufipennis More