Socotra Sunbird

Socotra Sunbird
Socotra Sunbird
Socotra Sunbird above, with Socotra Warbler
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Nectarinia
Species: N. balfouri
Binomial name
Nectarinia balfouri
(Sclater and Hartlaub, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Chalcomitra balfouri

The Socotra Sunbird (Nectarinia balfouri) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to Socotra.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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