Tukangbesi Sunbird

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Tukangbesi Sunbird (<em>Cinnyris infrenatus</em>) is a species of Sunbirds (<em>Nectariniidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Tukangbesi Sunbird (Cinnyris infrenatus) is a species of Sunbirds (Nectariniidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cinnyris; binomial: Cinnyris infrenatus; authority: Hartert, EJO, 1903.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Tukangbesi Sunbird Cinnyris infrenatus is split from Cinnyris jugularis based on differences in plumage and mtDNA divergence (Ó Marcaigh et al. 2022; WGAC).

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