Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
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The green-headed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.
The green-headed sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Cyanomitra
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Illustration gallery
6 illustrations of Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed 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 Tom Tarrant (CC BY-SA 3.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed Sunbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Cyanomitra verticalis, commonly known as the Green-headed Sunbird, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed Sunbird) live?
- Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed Sunbird) is found in Africa.
- What family does Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed Sunbird) belong to?
- Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed Sunbird) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed Sunbird)?
- The plumage of Cyanomitra verticalis (Green-headed Sunbird) combines these colours: Green.
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