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Pogoniulus atroflavus

Identification

Length about 13 cm.

The head is dark with two yellow stripes behind each eye, yellow moustach 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

Habitat

Forest and secondary growth.

Behaviour

References

Sinclair I & Ryan P. 2003. Birds of Africa south of the Sahara. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0620207299

External Links

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