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Regal Sunbird, Cinnyris regius

SourceTom Aviceda

BS-0141

Regal Sunbird

Cinnyris regius

Regal Sunbird adult males display iridescent green, red, and yellow plumage, with glossy upperparts contrasting strongly with the bright underparts and dark flight feathers. The wings and tail are blackish, the back shines green, and a broad red breast band lies above the largely unmarked yellow belly. A metallic green throat, continuous with the gleaming head, forms a conspicuous boundary against the red breast.

Family
Nectariniidae
Region
Africa
Range
Central/East Africa
Habitat
Mountain Forest
Dominant color
Green
Conservation status
Least Concern

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