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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Angola]] | + | [[Angola]], [[Zambia]] and [[Malawi]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Two subspecies recognized: | ||
| + | * ''C. l. ludovicensis'' in the montane forests of west [[Angola]] | ||
| + | * ''C. l. whytei'' in the montane forests of northeast [[Zambia]] and west [[Malawi]] (Nyika Plateau) | ||
| + | ''whytei'' is split by IOC as Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird. | ||
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This is one of the many Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus ''Cinnyris'' from the genus ''Nectarinia''. | This is one of the many Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus ''Cinnyris'' from the genus ''Nectarinia''. | ||
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Diet includes mainly nectar, but takes some fruit, and, especially when feeding young, insects and spiders. | Diet includes mainly nectar, but takes some fruit, and, especially when feeding young, insects and spiders. | ||
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| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker17V7.2}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sunbird+ludovicensis}} | {{GSearch|Sunbird+ludovicensis}} | ||
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Alternative name: Montane Double-collared Sunbird
- Cinnyris ludovicensis
Nectarinia ludovicensis
Identification
Distribution
Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
- C. l. ludovicensis in the montane forests of west Angola
- C. l. whytei in the montane forests of northeast Zambia and west Malawi (Nyika Plateau)
whytei is split by IOC as Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird.
This is one of the many Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus Cinnyris from the genus Nectarinia.
Habitat
Mountains
Behaviour
Diet includes mainly nectar, but takes some fruit, and, especially when feeding young, insects and spiders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird Names (version 7.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ludwig's Double-collared Sunbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ludwig%27s_Double-collared_Sunbird
