Marico Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensisSmith, A, 1836
English (US) Marico Sunbird
The Marico Sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Nectariniidae (Spiderhunters and Sunbirds) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Cinnyris mariquensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Marico Sunbird
- Described by
- Smith, A, 1836
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Cinnyris mariquensis osiris
- Cinnyris mariquensis suahelicus
- Cinnyris mariquensis mariquensis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Smith, A, 1836
- Type locality
- north of Kurrichaine, western Transvaal.
- Original description
- Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa from the Cape of Good Hope (etc.) p.53
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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