Cinnyris fuscus Vieillot, 1819 is a animal in the Nectariniidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Cinnyris fuscus Vieillot, 1819 (Cinnyris fuscus Vieillot, 1819)
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Cinnyris fuscus Vieillot, 1819

Cinnyris fuscus Vieillot, 1819

Cinnyris fuscus, the dusky sunbird, is a relatively dull Nectariniidae bird found in southern African arid habitats.

Family
Genus
Cinnyris
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Cinnyris fuscus Vieillot, 1819

The dusky sunbird, with the scientific name Cinnyris fuscus Vieillot, 1819, is a species of bird that belongs to the Nectariniidae family. It is a relatively dull-colored sunbird, and it inhabits arid savannas, thickets, and shrublands—including the Karoo. This species occurs naturally in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

Photo: (c) Rogério Ferreira, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rogério Ferreira

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Nectariniidae Cinnyris

More from Nectariniidae

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