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;[[:Category:Pogoniulus|Pogoniulus]] atroflavus | ;[[:Category:Pogoniulus|Pogoniulus]] atroflavus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 12–13 cm (4¾-5 in) | |
| − | The head is dark with two yellow stripes behind each eye, yellow | + | The head is dark with two yellow stripes behind each eye, yellow [[Topography#Heads|moustachial]] stripes and yellow chin and throat. Back dark and rump red. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Africa]]: Coastal West Africa from [[Guinea]] to [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]; inland to southern [[Central African Republic]] and northern [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. | [[Africa]]: Coastal West Africa from [[Guinea]] to [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]; inland to southern [[Central African Republic]] and northern [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Forest and secondary growth. | + | Forest and secondary growth, including mangroves, clearings and forest edges. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
| + | Their diet consists mostly of fruit, including figs. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | There is very little information available. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Sinclair I & Ryan P. 2003. ''Birds of Africa south of the Sahara''. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0620207299 | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#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 May 2018) | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pogoniulus+atroflavus}} | {{GSearch|Pogoniulus+atroflavus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pogoniulus | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pogoniulus]] |
Revision as of 22:29, 5 May 2018
- Pogoniulus atroflavus
Identification
12–13 cm (4¾-5 in)
The head is dark with two yellow stripes behind each eye, yellow moustachial stripes and yellow chin and throat. Back dark and rump red.
Distribution
Africa: Coastal West Africa from Guinea to Democratic Republic of Congo; inland to southern Central African Republic and northern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest and secondary growth, including mangroves, clearings and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of fruit, including figs.
Breeding
There is very little information available.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://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 May 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-rumped Tinkerbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-rumped_Tinkerbird
