- Cinnyris clementiae
Identification
10–11·4 cm (4-4½ in).
Male
- Olive above
- Extensive iridescent blue-black throat
- Black breast and belly.
Female
- Olive above
- Bright yellow eyebrow and underparts.
In both sexes, white tail edges that are flared out in flight.
Distribution
South Moluccas and Kai Islands.
Taxonomy
Recently split from Olive-backed Sunbird
Subspecies
Clements recognises the following subspecies [1]
- C. c. buruensis: Buru Island (southern Moluccas)
- C. c. clementiae: Southern Moluccas (Seram, Ambon and adjacent islands)
- C. c. keiensis: Kai Island (Kai Kecil, Kai Besar, Ohimas and Add)
Habitat
Forest edges and open woodlands
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). South Moluccan Sunbird (Cinnyris clementiae), 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.olbsun1.01
- Eaton, JA, B van Balen, NW Brickle, FE Rheindt 2021. Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago (Greater Sundas and Wallacea), Second Edition. Lynx Editions. ISBN978-84-16728-44-2
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) South Moluccan Sunbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/South_Moluccan_Sunbird
External Links
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