Newton's Sunbird

Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island. It is one of the smallest sunbirds. In general, the bird has dark olive upperparts - the male has an iridescent green-purple throat and upper breast region, while females have a dull olive throat and yellowish underparts, but underparts in female youth do not develop into yellow until later sexual maturity.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Newton's Sunbird being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Cinnyris jugularis
• Leptocoma zeylonica
• Cinnyris ornatus
• Cinnyris aurora
• Cinnyris sovimanga
• Cinnyris venustus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Nectariniidae

Genus

Anabathmis

Species

Anabathmis newtonii

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