About the Pygmy Sunbird
The pygmy sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Hedydipna platura |
| Species Codes | pygsun2, PYSU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pygmy Sunbird belong to?
The Pygmy Sunbird (Hedydipna platura) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pygmy Sunbird?
The pygmy sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Le...
Where can I report a Pygmy Sunbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Pygmy Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pygsun2, or on iNaturalist.
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