Amani sunbird

Amani sunbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Hedydipna
Species: H. pallidigaster
Binomial name
Hedydipna pallidigaster
Sclater & Moreau, 1935
Synonyms

Anthreptes pallidigaster
Anthodiaeta pallidigaster

The Amani sunbird (Hedydipna pallidigaster) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The male Amani sunbird has a white and dark-green feathered body while the female Amani sunbird has a yellow and grey plumage. Breeding season takes place from May to June and from September to December. The regular diet of the Amani sunbird consists of spiders, caterpillars and other flying insects.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Anthreptes pallidigaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Amani Sunbird – An Endangered Bird Archived 2013-07-29 at Archive.is. Endangered Species 360°. Retrieved July 29th, 2013.


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