Rockefeller's sunbird
Rockefeller's sunbird (Cinnyris rockefelleri) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the western part of the Albertine Rift montane forests.
| Rockefeller's sunbird | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Cinnyris |
| Species: | C. rockefelleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinnyris rockefelleri (Chapin, 1932) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nectarinia rockefelleri | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Cinnyris rockefelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717941A94558639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717941A94558639.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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