Biology:Pemba sunbird

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Short description: Species of bird

Pemba sunbird
Pemba Sunbird, Manta Resort, Pemba Island (8494780065).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Cinnyris
Species:
C. pembae
Binomial name
Cinnyris pembae
Reichenow, 1905
Cinnyris pembae range map.svg
Range in Tanzania
Synonyms

Nectarinia pembae

The Pemba sunbird (Cinnyris pembae) is a species of bird in the sunbird family. It is endemic to Pemba Island, in Tanzania.

A breeding pair were seen feeding their chicks in the characteristic hanging nest on Unguja Island in June 2018.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1923360 entry