About the Shelley's Sunbird
Shelley's sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The species is named after George Ernest Shelley, an English ornithologist and nephew of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Cinnyris shelleyi |
| Species Codes | shesun2, SHSU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Shelley's Sunbird belong to?
The Shelley's Sunbird (Cinnyris shelleyi) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Shelley's Sunbird?
Shelley's sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The species is named after George Ernest Shelley, an English ornithologist and nephew of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley....
Where can I report a Shelley's Sunbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Shelley's Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shesun2, or on iNaturalist.
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