Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.[1] It is endemic to São Tomé Island.[1] It is one of the smallest sunbirds.[2] 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.[3]
| Newton's sunbird | |
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| Male | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anabathmis |
| Species: | A. newtonii
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| Binomial name | |
| Anabathmis newtonii (Bocage, 1887)
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References edit
- ^ a b c BirdLife International (2018). "Anabathmis newtonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22717714A131458327. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22717714A131458327.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Patrice Christy - William Clarke, "SOUIMANGA DE NEWTON", Le Guide des oiseaux de São Tomé et Príncipe (in French), ECOFAC, archived from the original on 2008-05-09
- ^ "Anabathmis newtonii (Newton's Sunbird) - Avibase".
External links edit
Data related to Anabathmis newtonii at Wikispecies
Media related to Anabathmis newtonii at Wikimedia Commons
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