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Giant sunbird

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Giant sunbird
Scientific classification
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Dreptes

Illiger, 1811
Species:
D. thomensis
Binomial name
Dreptes thomensis
Synonyms

Nectarinia thomensis

The giant sunbird (Dreptes thomensis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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