Variable Sunbird

The Variable Sunbird is a fairly common resident breeder in equatorial Africa. Two eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree. This species is found in open woodland and cultivation.

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

Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus Nairobi, Kenya. April 2005 and June 2008 The Variable Sunbird is a small African species with a notably short, sharply curved bill and beautifully irridescent plumage that occurs in woodlands, forests, and gardens from the Gambia in the west of the continent to the Horn of Africa in the east and down to Mozambique in the south (a huge range - according to BirdLife it has an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 5,200,000 km²). More

Every few minutes, Variable Sunbirds (Cinnyris venustus) arrived to feed the demanding youngster. Both male and female participated in the feeding. Chrysococcyx cuckoos, like many of their relatives, are brood parasites — they lay their eggs in other birds’ nests. The unwitting foster parents then raise a young cuckoo, usually at the expense of their own offspring. variable-sunbird-feeding-klaass-cuckoo-2 The young cuckoo is already noticeably larger than its foster parents. More

The Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus (formerly Nectarinia venusta), is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time. The Variable Sunbird is a fairly common resident breeder in equatorial Africa. More

Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus) = French: Souimanga à ventre jaune German: Ziernektarvogel Spanish: Suimanga Variable Other common names: Yellow-bellied/Yellow-breasted/Buff-breasted/Buff-chested Sunbird; White-bellied (Variable)/Somali Sunbird (albiventris); Orange-bellied (Variable) Sunbird (igneiventris) Taxonomy: Certhia venusta Shaw, 1799, Sierra Leone. Genus often subsumed in Nectarinia. Has been thought to be closely related to, and possibly forming a superspecies with, C. ursulae. More

Some common species are the variable sunbird (Cinnyris venustus), the purple sunbird (Nectarinia asiatica), and the golden-winged sunbird (N. reichenowi). The males of most species are brightly colored, with metallic, sometimes velvety, plumage. Out of breeding season, the males tend to take on the duller female plumage. Sunbirds may change their feeding grounds during the nonbreeding season but are not particularly migratory. They are not very gregarious, and males tend to be aggressive, especially during breeding season. More

The Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus (formerly Nectarinia venusta), is a sunbird. This species is found in open woodland and cultivation. Diet / Feeding The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Variable Sunbird is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

Variable Sunbird - Adult male in breeding plumage Photographer More

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Variable Sunbird - Cinnyris venustus Souimanga à ventre jaune = Souimanga à ventre jaune Tropical Birds Coloring Book Gallery : © Henri Royer Order : Passériformes Family : Nectariniidae Species : Variable Sunbird Reference: hero64619 Other pictures Date taken : 2009 Feb Geographic data Country : Benin (bn) Place : Grand-Popo Latitude : 6° 16' More

Variable sunbird in Limuru, Kenya Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 300 mm with 1.4 converter * Sunbird II by Campbell Fleming Southern Double-collared Sunbird, a denizen of the Cape Fynbos and familiar sight in South Africa. More

The Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus ), is part of a group of very small Old World passerine birds. The Variable Sunbird is a fairly common resident breeder in equatorial Africa. This species was formerly known as (Nectarinia venusta). Variable Sunbirds are small, only 4 inches long. They have medium-length thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding. More

Variable Sunbird ( Cinnyris venustus, family: Nectariniidae) = Birds & Birding in the Kruger National Park South Africa. In Roberts 6 this bird was called Yellow-bellied Sunbird - The Variable Sunbird (Latin name Cinnyris venustus) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 786 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 992 also a picture of the Variable Sunbird on page 1008. More

Superb capture of the Variable Sunbird showing his fine irridescent colours. This is beautifully composed with fine BG. More

* Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venusta) - One of the most popular species, the Variable Sunbird is native from Africa. This bird has 10 cm in length. Male sunbirds have glossy green plumage on the head and wings, with a blue bar on the chest area. The belly has duller shades of grey. The female has a brownish tonality, lighter on the belly and darker on the back. More

Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus Nectariniidae (SUNBIRDS & SPIDERHUNTERS) Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus This photo was taken in: Gambia This photo was taken with: Nikon Coolpix 995 handheld to a leica APO scope with 32x lens The photo was taken by: Steve Bird , Birdseekers The Gambia 272 Species of Birds seen ( 1 week ) Birdseekers Tour reports Birdwatching More