Loveridge's Sunbird
Cinnyris loveridgei
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Loveridge's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Loveridge's sunbird (Cinnyris loveridgei) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the American herpetologist Arthur Loveridge .
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Cinnyris
- Conservation status
- Endangered
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Illustration gallery
6 illustrations of Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's 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 DickDaniels (http://carolinabirds.org/) (CC BY-SA 3.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's Sunbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Cinnyris loveridgei, commonly known as the Loveridge's Sunbird, in the «Endangered» category. «Endangered» means it faces a very high risk of disappearing in the wild.
- Where does Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's Sunbird) live?
- Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's Sunbird) is found in Africa.
- What family does Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's Sunbird) belong to?
- Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's Sunbird) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's Sunbird)?
- The plumage of Cinnyris loveridgei (Loveridge's Sunbird) combines these colours: Green.
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