Arabian sunbird
| Arabian sunbird | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Cinnyris |
| Species: | C. hellmayri |
| Binomial name | |
| Cinnyris hellmayri Neumann, 1904 | |
The Arabian sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Subspecies
- Cinnyris hellmayri hellmayri Neumann
- Cinnyris hellmayri kinneari Bates [2]
Distribution
It is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.[2]
Habitat
This species prefers rocky or sandy areas and dry river beds with Acacia and Ziziphus trees.[2]
References
- ^ BirdLife International. (2016). "Cinnyris hellmayri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103804002A104298206. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103804002A104298206.en.
- ^ a b c Williams, J. G. (1955). "A systematic revision and natural history of the shining sunbird of Africa". Condor. 57 (5): 249–262. doi:10.2307/1364731. JSTOR 1364731.