Socotra sunbird
Appearance
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Socotra sunbird | |
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Socotra sunbird | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Nectariniidae |
Genus: | Chalcomitra |
Species: | C. balfouri
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Binomial name | |
Chalcomitra balfouri (Sclater, PL & Hartlaub, 1881)
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Synonyms | |
Nectarinia balfouri |
The Socotra sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Socotra.
Its natural habitats are tropical dry shrubland, tropical moist shrubland, and tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Chalcomitra balfouri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717750A94549624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717750A94549624.en. Retrieved 19 February 2021.