The Arabian sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Cinnyris |
| Species: | C. hellmayri
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| Cinnyris hellmayri Neumann, 1904
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Subspecies edit
- Cinnyris hellmayri hellmayri Neumann
- Cinnyris hellmayri kinneari Bates [2]
Distribution edit
It is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.[2]
Habitat edit
This species prefers rocky or sandy areas and dry river beds with Acacia and Ziziphus trees.[2]
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cinnyris hellmayri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103804002A104298206. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Williams, J. G. (1955). "A systematic revision and natural history of the shining sunbird of Africa". Condor. 57 (5): 249–262. doi:10.2307/1364731. JSTOR 1364731.
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