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- Cinnyris dussumieri
Nectarinia dussumieri
Identification
11-12cm. Dull grey, irridescent violet-green patch on throat, yellow tufts under the wings. The long slender bill is downcurved. The legs are black.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is one of the many Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus Cinnyris from the genus Nectarinia.
Cinnyris dussumieri is monotypic.
Habitat
Behaviour
The diet includes nectar and insects.
It builds a pear-shaped nest of grass and moss bound with spiderwebs which is suspended from the end of a twig. 1 egg is laid.
