Amani sunbird
| Amani sunbird | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Hedydipna |
| Species: | H. pallidigaster |
| Binomial name | |
| Hedydipna pallidigaster Sclater & Moreau, 1935 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anthreptes pallidigaster | |
The Amani sunbird (Hedydipna pallidigaster) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The male Amani sunbird has a white and dark-green feathered body while the female Amani sunbird has a yellow and grey plumage. Breeding season takes place from May to June and from September to December. The regular diet of the Amani sunbird consists of spiders, caterpillars and other flying insects.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Anthreptes pallidigaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ Amani Sunbird – An Endangered Bird. Endangered Species 360°. Retrieved July 29th, 2013.