Biology:Socotra sunbird

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Short description: Species of bird

Socotra sunbird
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Socotra sunbird
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Chalcomitra
Species:
C. balfouri
Binomial name
Chalcomitra balfouri
(Sclater, PL & Hartlaub, 1881)
Synonyms

Nectarinia balfouri

The Socotra sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Socotra.

Its natural habitats are tropical dry shrubland, tropical moist shrubland, and tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1924037 entry