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Whyte’s Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris whytei

Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris whytei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Whyte’s Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris whytei) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
  4. Genus Cinnyris
  5. Species whytei

Where it lives

East-central

Quick facts

Family
Nectariniidae
Order
Passeriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris whytei) is a species of bird in the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its breeding range covers AF ec.

This profile is being expanded. We’re adding identification tips, calls, behaviour and conservation notes for the Whyte's Double-collared Sunbird — one of the world’s many fascinating songbirds & perching birds. Spotted one? You can log it to your life list and share your photos with the flock.

Songs & calls

Whyte’s Double-collared Sunbird — Call

Recorded by Dries Van de Loock Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Conservation

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