Amani Sunbird

About the Amani Sunbird

The Amani sunbird (Hedydipna pallidigaster) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The male Amani sunbird has a white and dark-green feathered body while the female Amani sunbird has a yellow and grey plumage. Breeding season takes place from May to June and from September to December. The regular diet of the Amani sunbird consists of spiders, caterpillars and other flying insects.

It is threatened by habitat loss. The Amani sunbird is a small vibrant bird with distinctive features. Adult males have a dark green head and throat that transitions into a light green chest and a yellow stomach. The bill is slightly curved at the end, the wings are dark, and the tail is slightly long. Females are not as colorful as males and they are an olive-brown color with a darker gray head and light yellow parts on their bodies. The color of the female birds helps to blend into their surroundings. It measures ten to twelve centimeters in length with a wingspan of fifteen to twenty centimeters. This species tends to travel... Wikipedia →