Nectarinia senegalensis

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breeding_range in trees or shrubs
gptkbp:breeding_season March to August
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-3 eggs
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal changes in plumage
gptkbp:coloration males are more colorful than females
long and curved
iridescent green and yellow
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sunbird
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of beauty in some cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nectariniidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 18-20 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering
nectar extraction
gptkbp:genus Nectarinia
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference flowering plants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nectarinia senegalensis
gptkbp:incubation_period 14-16 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 11-12 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:African_sunbird
gptkb:yellow-bellied_sunbird
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
dancing and singing
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
none observed
gptkbp:nest_material plant fibers and spider silk
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
cup-shaped
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators snakes
lizards and larger birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:nectar
gptkb:Nectarinia_famosa
gptkbp:research_interest studied for pollination behavior
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:song melodious
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Nectarinia_senegalensis_angolensis
gptkb:Nectarinia_senegalensis_obscura
gptkb:Nectarinia_senegalensis_reichenowi
gptkb:Nectarinia_senegalensis_senegalensis
gptkb:Nectarinia_senegalensis_tephrocephala
gptkbp:territory 0.1 to 0.5 hectares
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 8-12 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration 15-20 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nectariniidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6