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Socotra Sunbird

Chalcomitra balfouri

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicOmnivoreShrublandDomed nestTiny · 11 g
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 1
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 2
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 3
Photo: James Eaton · CC0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 4
Photo: James Eaton · CC0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 5
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 6
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 7
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 8
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 9
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0
Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri), photo 10
Photo: Morten Ross · CC BY 4.0

About the Socotra Sunbird

The Socotra sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Socotra.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Regular range
Yemen

When to see it

Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Carmelite Sunbird (Chalcomitra fuliginosa) Carmelite SunbirdChalcomitra fuliginosaThe Carmelite sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Buff-throated Sunbird (Chalcomitra adelberti) Buff-throated SunbirdChalcomitra adelbertiThe buff-throated sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Green-throated Sunbird (Chalcomitra rubescens) Green-throated SunbirdChalcomitra rubescensThe green-throated sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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