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- Cinnyris rufipennis
Nectarinia rufipennis
Identification
Length 12 cm; a large sunbird. Adult male: Has iridescent blue crown, face, nape and back. The throat is bronze and is separated from a red breast by a blue breast-band.
Distribution
Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania.
Taxonomy
This is one of the many Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus Cinnyris from the genus Nectarinia.
Habitat
Moist montane forest.
Status
The Rufous-winged Sunbird is classified as Vulnerable in the 2007 IUCN Red List due to its limited range. However, its habitat is well protected at present.
Behaviour
References
BirdLife International (2007) Species factsheet: Nectarinia rufipennis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/2/2008
