Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird
Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird (<em>Cinnyris whytei</em>) is a species of Sunbirds (<em>Nectariniidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris whytei) is a species of Sunbirds (Nectariniidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cinnyris; binomial: Cinnyris whytei; authority: Benson, 1948.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird C. whytei is split from Ludwig's Double-collared Sunbird C. ludovicensis and sister to Ruwenzori Double-collared Sunbird C. stuhlmanni (Bowie et al. 2016).
