The rufous-winged sunbird (Cinnyris rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
| Rufous-winged sunbird | |
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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. rufipennis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cinnyris rufipennis (Jensen, 1983)
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| Synonyms | |
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Nectarinia rufipennis | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cinnyris rufipennis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717954A94559530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717954A94559530.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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