- Cinnyris idenburgi
Identification
10–11·4 cm (4-4½ in).
Male
- Dark gray-brown above
- Iridescent blue-black throat
- Black belly
- Small orange shoulder “spur” (not always visible}
Female
- Brownish above
- Yellow below.
Distribution
Northwest New Guinea and Sepik Ramu.
Taxonomy
Recently split from Olive-backed Sunbird.
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lowland and hill forest and forest edge where uncommon.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of small insects, spiders, nectar and fruit. They feed singly, in pairs and in small groups.
Breeding
The flask-shaped nest, with an overhanging porch at the entrance, and a trail of hanging material at the bottom end is built only by the female. The 1-3 greenish-blue eggs are incubated for 11-16 days. Both parents care for the young which fledge after a further two weeks.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Cheke, R., C. Mann, G. M. Kirwan, and D. A. Christie (2023). Mamberamo Sunbird (Cinnyris idenburgi), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (B. K. Keeney and S. M. Billerman, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.olbsun9.01
- Gregory, P. (2017) Birds of New Guinea, Including Bismarck Archipelago and Boughainville. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Mamberamo Sunbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mamberamo_Sunbird
External Links
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