Mouse-colored Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCyanomitra (Brownish Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCyanomitra veroxii (Mouse-colored Sunbird)
About the Mouse-colored Sunbird
The grey sunbird or mouse-coloured sunbird (Cyanomitra veroxii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to shoreline areas of Africa, from Somalia to South Africa. This species feeds on nectar. It has been recorded to feed on the nectar of Schotia brachypetala and Kigelia africana. It even engages in nectar robbing by piercing a hole in the side of the corolla. It is also a pollinator of 10 genera of plants with uses that are medicinal, edible or may be used as a building material.
Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mouse-colored Sunbird in Kruger National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |