Marico Sunbird

The Marico sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, which is native to woodlands of the eastern and southern Afrotropics.The bird is typically found in the southeast of the continent of Africa. It is of least concern on the IUCN Red List and has an unknown population size that has yet to be quantified. The Marico sunbird has conservation regions located all over its range, so it is unlikely to go extinct.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Marico 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 bifasciatus
• Cinnyris hellmayri
• Cinnyris erythrocercus
• Cinnyris melanogastrus
• Cinnyris pulchellus
• Nectarinia kilimensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Nectariniidae

Genus

Cinnyris

Species

Cinnyris mariquensis

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