Biology:Newton's sunbird

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Short description: Species of bird

Newton's sunbird
São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) male.jpg
Male
São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) female.jpg
Female
both on São Tomé island
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Anabathmis
Species:
A. newtonii
Binomial name
Anabathmis newtonii
(Bocage, 1887)
File:Anabathmis newtonii range map.svg
Synonyms
  • Nectarinia newtonii Bocage, 1887
Chrysococcyx cupreus in a spawn of Anabathmis newtonii - MHNT

Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.[1] It is endemic to São Tomé Island.[1] It is one of the smallest sunbirds.[2] In general, the bird has dark olive upperparts - the male has an iridescent green-purple throat and upper breast region, while females have a dull olive throat and yellowish underparts, but underparts in female youth do not develop into yellow until later sexual maturity.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q581981 entry