Madagascar sunbird

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft metallic green
gptkbp:airlines fast and agile
gptkbp:behavior hummingbird-like feeding
gptkbp:breedingSeason tropical forests
October to January
monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:clutchSize 2-3 eggs
gptkbp:colors seasonal plumage changes
bright yellow underparts
iridescent green
juveniles are duller than adults
iridescent with contrasting colors
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas established
gptkbp:cookingMethod nectar extraction
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Madagascar's_biodiversity
gptkbp:diet nectar
gptkbp:eggColor white or pale blue
gptkbp:family Nectariniidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 14-16 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior hovering and perching
gptkbp:genus Nectarinia
gptkbp:habitat forests
prefers humid areas
endemic_to_Madagascar
gptkbp:headlights short and forked
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Madagascar sunbird
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 12-14 days
gptkbp:interactsWith attracted to gardens with flowering plants
gptkbp:lensType long and curved
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:localNames Vanga,_Tsimanga
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:nesting builds cup-shaped nests
plant fibers and spider silk
in shrubs or trees
crows and rats
gptkbp:officialResidence often seen in gardens
gptkbp:portrayedBy mimics other bird calls
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2-3 eggs
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for pollination ecology
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:socialResponsibility may form small flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies Nectarinia souimanga
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships pollinates flowers
gptkbp:territory defends feeding areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization melodious songs
gptkbp:weight 6-10 g
gptkbp:wingspan 10-12 cm