Socotra sunbird
| Socotra sunbird | |
|---|---|
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| Socotra sunbird above, with Socotra warbler | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Chalcomitra |
| Species: | C. balfouri |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcomitra balfouri (Sclater and Hartlaub, 1881) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nectarinia balfouri | |
The Socotra sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to Socotra.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Nectarinia balfouri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.