Pygmy Sunbird
Hedydipna platura
The pygmy sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.
The pygmy sunbird (Hedydipna platura) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.
Description
Male birds have green back, yellow belly, and an extremely long central tail feather, while females have gray-brown upperparts and dim-yellow underparts.
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Where it lives
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Hedydipna
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Hedydipna platura, commonly known as the Pygmy Sunbird, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Hedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird) live?
- Hedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird) is found in Africa and Burkina Faso.
- What family does Hedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird) belong to?
- Hedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Hedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird)?
- The plumage of Hedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird) combines these colours: Green and Yellow.
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