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Olive-bellied Sunbird

A species of Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Scientific name : Cinnyris chloropygius Genus : Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies

Olive-bellied Sunbird, A species of Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Botanical name: Cinnyris chloropygius
Genus: Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Olive-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The olive-bellied sunbird is a small species, and very similar to the tiny sunbird (Cinnyris minullus) in appearance. The adult male has a metallic green head, back and throat, dark brown wings, a metallic blue rump and a black tail with a purplish-blue sheen. It has a narrow blue breast band above a wider scarlet breast patch, lemon-yellow pectoral tufts and an olive belly. It differs from the slightly smaller tiny sunbird in having a larger beak and no blue bars among the red breast plumage. The adult female has an olive-brown head and upper parts, dark brown wings and dark brown tail. The underparts are olive washed with yellow, and are yellower and less streaked than the tiny sunbird.
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Olive-bellied Sunbird primarily feed on insects, spiders, nectar, seeds, and flower parts. They often forage in pairs or groups, utilizing methods like nectar robbery and hovering by flowers. Olive-bellied Sunbird exhibit a preference for blooms from a diversity of plants, including tropical genera like Bougainvillea and Hibiscus.
Habitat
The habitat of olive-bellied Sunbird encompasses a variety of vegetation-rich environments, including forest clearings, cultivated lands, and domestic gardens. These birds are also prevalent in well-wooded savanna regions, coastal thickets, and areas near mangroves, where dense foliage provides ample feeding and nesting opportunities.
Dite type
Nectivorous

General Info

Species Status

The olive-bellied sunbird is a common species with a very wide range, and the population trend is thought to be steady. No particular threats have been identified and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern".
Olive-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius) Olive-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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