Sahul Sunbird
Cinnyris frenatus
(L 3.9-4.7")
Cattana Wetlands
Cairns
Cairns
26Oct2016
In Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands to
New Guinea, the Aru Islands, the
Bismarck Archipelago, northern Solomon
Islands and northeastern Australia.
New Guinea, the Aru Islands, the
Bismarck Archipelago, northern Solomon
Islands and northeastern Australia.
Resemble hummingbirds in shape
and ability to hover while sipping
nectar.
and ability to hover while sipping
nectar.
There are 132 species of sunbirds in
the family Nectarinidae.
the family Nectarinidae.
Cinnyris refers to a small bird mentioned
by Hesychius of Alexandria; frenatus is
Latin for bridled (in reference to the face
pattern).
by Hesychius of Alexandria; frenatus is
Latin for bridled (in reference to the face
pattern).
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Spencer
Spencer
xeno-canto
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