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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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9-10.5 cm. Short neck, large head, and short tail. Black upperparts heavily streaked with yellow and white, golden wing patch black and white pattern on head, with a red forecrown spot, yellow underparts and rump. Sexes are similar in appearance, but young birds lack the red forehead. | 9-10.5 cm. Short neck, large head, and short tail. Black upperparts heavily streaked with yellow and white, golden wing patch black and white pattern on head, with a red forecrown spot, yellow underparts and rump. Sexes are similar in appearance, but young birds lack the red forehead. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | '''[[Africa]]''': Southern [[Mozambique]] to eastern [[South Africa]] | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | [[Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird]] and [[Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird]] were formerly considered a single species with the name of Red-fronted Tinkerbird. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species[[#References|[1]]]. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Forest, woodland and scrub. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
It makes its nest in a tree hole, and 2-3 eggs are laid. | It makes its nest in a tree hole, and 2-3 eggs are laid. | ||
Its diet includes berries and fruit, especially mistletoe, and insects. | Its diet includes berries and fruit, especially mistletoe, and insects. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| − | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct24}}#{{Ref-GillDonskerRasmussen24V14.2}} | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 26 January 2025
- Pogoniulus pusillus
Identification
9-10.5 cm. Short neck, large head, and short tail. Black upperparts heavily streaked with yellow and white, golden wing patch black and white pattern on head, with a red forecrown spot, yellow underparts and rump. Sexes are similar in appearance, but young birds lack the red forehead.
Distribution
Africa: Southern Mozambique to eastern South Africa
Taxonomy
Northern Red-fronted Tinkerbird and Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird were formerly considered a single species with the name of Red-fronted Tinkerbird.
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest, woodland and scrub.
Behaviour
It makes its nest in a tree hole, and 2-3 eggs are laid.
Its diet includes berries and fruit, especially mistletoe, and insects.
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, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2024. IOC World Bird List (v 14.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Southern Red-fronted Tinkerbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Southern_Red-fronted_Tinkerbird
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
