Grey Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
Photo © Henry de Lange
Photo © Henry de Lange — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist #323960685ABOUT
Subspecies of Grey Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii veroxiiCyanomitra veroxii fischeriTropical Grey Sunbird
The grey sunbird or mouse-coloured sunbird (Cyanomitra veroxii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to shoreline areas of Africa, from Somalia to South Africa. == Diet == This species feeds on nectar. It has been recorded to feed on the nectar of Schotia brachypetala and Kigelia africana. It even engages in nectar robbing by piercing a hole in the side of the corolla. It is also a pollinator of 10 genera of plants with uses that are medicinal, edible or may be used as a building material.
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Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
Kilifi·Kenya
+383 birds+29 mammals
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Garden Route National Park
George·South Africa
+353 birds+54 mammals
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Ithala Game Reserve
uPhongolo Local Municipality·South Africa
+328 birds+26 mammals
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Watamu Marine National Park
Dabaso ward·Kenya
+328 birds+12 mammals
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Zimanga Private Game Reserve
Hlambanyathi·South Africa
+396 birds+28 mammals
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