Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
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The purple-banded sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Tsavo sunbird, sometimes lumped with the purple-banded, is here considered a separate species.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Cinnyris
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Alan Manson (CC BY-SA 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Cinnyris bifasciatus, commonly known as the Purple-banded Sunbird, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird) live?
- Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird) is found in Africa.
- What family does Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird) belong to?
- Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird)?
- The plumage of Cinnyris bifasciatus (Purple-banded Sunbird) combines these colours: Green and Yellow.
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