Chalcomitra

Chalcomitra is a genus of African sunbirds. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia.

Species

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNectariniidae

Observations recorded331,808

Chalcomitra es un género de aves paseriformes perteneciente a la familia Nectariniidae. Sus miembros se encuentran en África. Todos sus integrantes anteriormente se clasificaban en el género Nectarinia.

via GBIF

Wikidata facts

Image: Amethyst sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina, male at Loodswaai, Gauteng, South Africa.jpg

Show 3 more facts

taxon name: Chalcomitra
Commons category: Chalcomitra
Commons gallery: Chalcomitra

Sources (1)

wikidata.org

via Wikidata · CC0

~2 min read

Article

2 sections

Contents

Species
References

Chalcomitra is a genus of African sunbirds. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia.

The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.