Marico Sunbird
- Scientific name
- Cinnyris mariquensis
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Marico Sunbird is a striking nectarivore found across Southern Africa, distinguished by its pointed wings and distinctively forked tail. Collectors and birders prize this species for the male's brilliant iridescent plumage, which shifts dramatically in color depending on the angle of the light.
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