Amethyst Sunbird
A species of African Dark Sunbirds Scientific name : Chalcomitra amethystina Genus : African Dark Sunbirds
Amethyst Sunbird, A species of African Dark Sunbirds
Botanical name: Chalcomitra amethystina
Genus: African Dark Sunbirds
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Description General Info
Description
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Afrotropics, mostly south of the equator. They are commonly found in well-watered habitats, and undertake seasonal movements to visit flowering woodlands. The demise of some woodlands have impacted their numbers locally, but their range has also expanded along with the spread of wooded gardens. 
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Amethyst Sunbird consumes insects, predominantly emergent termites and spiders, along with nectar from various plants. Amethyst Sunbird forages like a flycatcher, hovers at flowers, gleans leaves for aphids, extracts spiders from webs, probes fruit, and drinks sap.
Habitat
Amethyst Sunbird typically inhabits woodland areas, mesic savannas, and forest edges. They favor environments that are rich in nectar-bearing plants, like aloes and proteas, which are essential for their feeding. Amethyst Sunbird are also found in gardens and suburban areas where flowering plants are abundant. While they are less common in dry savannas, they thrive in regions with riparian woods. Geographically, these birds are present across afromontane forests and valley bushveld, with variations in their distribution patterns depending on seasonal changes, such as being summer visitors in certain woodlands where they follow the blooming of specific trees.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Genus
African Dark Sunbirds Species
Amethyst Sunbird 
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