Shining Sunbird
A species of Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies Scientific name : Cinnyris habessinicus Genus : Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Shining Sunbird, A species of Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Botanical name: Cinnyris habessinicus
Genus: Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
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Description General Info
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Description
Cinnyris habessinicus are highly dimorphic and have three distinct plumages, juvenal, immature and adult. Adult males in breeding plumage have brilliant metallic green upperparts and throat, a violet or blue crown, a bright red band across the breast with a narrow line of metallic blue, and blue-black wings and tail. The female are mainly gray or brown. These small sunbirds mainly feed on nectar. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The shining Sunbird inhabits arid to semi-arid regions such as rocky hillsides, dry riverbeds, and open woodlands, often around Acacia and Ziziphus trees. It thrives from sea level up to 1,975 meters, in habitats with low rainfall, excluding open deserts. The shining Sunbird is adaptable, also found in cultivated spaces, gardens, and montane forests, preferring habitats with some lush vegetation like savanna scrub and wadi areas.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, and Yemen.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Species
Shining Sunbird 
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