Rufous-winged sunbird
The rufous-winged sunbird (Cinnyris rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
| Rufous-winged sunbird | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Cinnyris |
| Species: | C. rufipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinnyris rufipennis (Jensen, 1983) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nectarinia rufipennis | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Nectarinia rufipennis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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