a
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis*
(L 5.5")
Gatamayu Forest
19Oct2014
Often appears blue-headed...at
low and middle elevations in lush
woodland, gardens, and forest.
low and middle elevations in lush
woodland, gardens, and forest.
Kakamega Forest
27Oct2014
*aka Nectarinia verticalis
Sunbirds include 132 species
throughout Africa, the Indian
subcontinent, Southeast Asia
and northern Australia.
throughout Africa, the Indian
subcontinent, Southeast Asia
and northern Australia.
Are distantly related to the
hummingbirds of the Americas
and honeyeaters of Australia.
hummingbirds of the Americas
and honeyeaters of Australia.
Cyanomitra in Greek means
blue cap**; verticalis in Latin
means crowned.
blue cap**; verticalis in Latin
means crowned.
International
© Peter
Kaestner
Kaestner
Macaulay
Library
Library
**Depending on the light,
these green areas can
sometimes look blue.
these green areas can
sometimes look blue.