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- Pogoniulus subsulphureus
Identification
Length 9·5 cm (3¾ in); a tiny tinkerbird
- Glossy bluish-black crown
- Yellow throat and rump
Distribution
Coastal West Africa from Sierra Leone to Democratic Republic of Congo; also inland through southern Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- P. s. chrysopygus:
- Sierra Leone and south-eastern Guinea to southern Ghana
- P. s. flavimentum:
- Togo to southern Central African Republic, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and southern Uganda
- P. s. subsulphureus:
- Bioko Island (Gulf of Guinea)
Habitat
A variety of forest types. Primary and secondary forests and secondary growth. Submontane, riverine and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
They eat a variety of fruits, including figs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Sinclair I & Ryan P. 2003. Birds of Africa south of the Sahara. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0620207299
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Jan 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-throated Tinkerbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-throated_Tinkerbird
External Links
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