Hofmann's Sunbird

Hofmann's sunbird (Cinnyris hofmanni) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to eastern Tanzania.^[1]

Taxonomy and systematics

The International Ornithological Congress (IOC) recognizes Hofmann's sunbird as a species. However, the Clements taxonomy treats it as a subspecies of Shelley's sunbird, Cinnyris shelleyi.^[2]

Description

Hofmann's sunbird weighs approximately 8 g (0.28 oz) and is 9 to 13 cm (3.5 to 5.1 in) in length. The male in breeding plumage has an emerald green head, chest, and upper back; dark brown wings, tail, and belly; and a scarlet breast band. The female is grayish green above; the underparts are yellowish gray with darker streaking especially on the chest. Its wings and tail are dark brown. The non-breeding male's plumage is similar to that of the female but with a red breast band and black belly.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Hofmann's sunbird is a year-round resident of eastern Tanzania. There it inhabits woodland, scrub, and gardens at elevations between 500 and 1,200 m (1,600 and 3,900 ft).^[3]

Behavior and ecology

Hofmann's sunbird's principal foods are nectar, insects, and spiders. It forages for arthropods in trees and reedbeds and nectars in flowering trees and shrubs. Its nest is usually in a bush and is made of leaves, bark, grass, and lichen held together with cobwebs. It has been recorded laying clutches of one or two eggs in February and April.^[3]

Status

Hofmann's sunbird is generally uncommon but locally common.^[3] The IUCN has not assessed the species.

References

El suimanga de Hofmann (Cinnyris hofmanni) es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Nectariniidae endémica de Tanzania.^[1]​ Anteriormente se consideraba una subespecie del Suimanga de Shelley.^[1]​

Distribución y hábitat

Se encuentra únicamente en el este de Tanzania.

Referencias

Cinnyris hofmanni Cinnyris generoko animalia da. Hegaztien barruko Nectariniidae familian sailkatua dago.

Erreferentziak

• World Bird Names

Ikus, gainera

• Cinnyris
• Nectariniidae

De Hofmanns honingzuiger (Cinnyris hofmanni; synoniem: Nectarinia hofmanni) is een zangvogel uit de familie Nectariniidae (honingzuigers).

Verspreiding en leefgebied

Deze soort is endemisch in oostelijk Tanzania.

Externe link

• Avibase

Hofmannsolfågel^[1] (Cinnyris hofmanni) är en fågel i familjen solfåglar inom ordningen tättingar.^[2]

Utbredning och systematik

Den förekommer enbart i östra Tanzania (från floderna Ruvu och Pangani till Morogororegionen).^[3] Den betraktas ofta som en underart till malawisolfågel (C. shelleyi).^[3]

Status

Internationella naturvårdsunionen IUCN erkänner den inte som egen art, varför den inte placeras i någon hotkategori.

Namn

Fågelns svenska och vetenskapliga artnamn hedrar en H. Hofmann, samlare av specimen i Tyska Östafrika.^[4]

Referenser

1. ^ Sveriges ornitologiska förening (2017) Officiella listan över svenska namn på världens fågelarter, läst 2017-02-14
2. ^ Gill, F & D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird List (v 5.2). doi : 10.14344/IOC.ML.5.2.
3. ^ [a b] Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood (2016) The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 2016 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download, läst 2016-08-11
4. ^ Jobling, J. A. (2016). Key to Scientific Names in Ornithology. Ur del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (red.) (2016). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Hämtad från www.hbw.com.

Externa länkar

• Wikispecies har information om Cinnyris hofmanni.
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