Western Miombo Sunbird
Western Miombo Sunbird (<em>Cinnyris gertrudis</em>) is a species of Sunbirds (<em>Nectariniidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) is a species of Sunbirds (Nectariniidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cinnyris; binomial: Cinnyris gertrudis; authority: Grote, 1926.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Western Miombo Sunbird is split from Eastern Miombo Sunbird aka Miombo Double-collared Sunbird (Irwin et al. 2014; HBW; Bowie ms). Previous name pintoi (Wolters, 1956) is a junior subjective synonym of gertrudis Grote, 1926.
