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Variable Sunbird

Cinnyris venustus

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Description:

This is a very small and fast bird, only some 10cm in length, with a curved bill. The adult male has a glossy green head, throat and nape, and a violet breast band. Belly is whitish yellow, but its colour depends on subspecies.

Habitat:

This is a common sunbird in equatorial parts of African continent - here, observed at outskirts of urban area of Minna.

Reference Links:

Variable sunbird - Wikipedia

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