Newton's sunbird
Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.[1] It is endemic to São Tomé Island.[1] It is one of the smallest sunbirds.[2] In general, the bird has dark olive upperparts - the male has an iridescent green-purple throat and upper breast region, while females have a dull olive throat and yellowish underparts, but underparts in female youth do not develop into yellow until later sexual maturity.[3]
Newton's sunbird | |
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Male | |
Female both on São Tomé island | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Clade: | Dinosauria |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Nectariniidae |
Genus: | Anabathmis |
Species: | A. newtonii |
Binomial name | |
Anabathmis newtonii (Bocage, 1887) | |
Synonyms | |
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References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Anabathmis newtonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22717714A131458327. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22717714A131458327.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Patrice Christy - William Clarke, "SOUIMANGA DE NEWTON", Le Guide des oiseaux de São Tomé et Príncipe (in French), ECOFAC, archived from the original on 2008-05-09
- "Anabathmis newtonii (Newton's Sunbird) - Avibase".
External links
- Data related to Anabathmis newtonii at Wikispecies
- Media related to Anabathmis newtonii at Wikimedia Commons
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