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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:behavior
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active during the day
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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monogamous
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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March to July
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Aves
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gptkbp:climate
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cool and moist climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2-3 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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dark gray
long and curved
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:black
males are more colorful than females
iridescent green and yellow
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gptkbp:common_name
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Thompson's sunbird
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gptkbp:conservation
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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none noted
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:nectar
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gptkbp:distribution
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highland areas of East Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:eye_color
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dark brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Nectariniidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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R. B. Thomson
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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18-20 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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nectar extraction
hovering and gleaning
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gptkbp:genus
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Nectarinia
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gptkbp:habitat
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dense vegetation
tropical moist montane forests
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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1,500 to 3,000 meters elevation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Nectarinia thompsoni
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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14-16 days
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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11 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polygynous
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gptkbp:migration
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no
non-migratory
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:nest_location
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in shrubs or trees
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gptkbp:nesting
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cup-shaped
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Passeriformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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snakes and birds of prey
rodents and larger birds
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Nectarinia_famosa
Nectarinia spp.
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gptkbp:research_status
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studied but not extensively
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:song
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melodious and varied
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:tail_type
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forked tail
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends feeding territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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calls are sharp and high-pitched
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gptkbp:weight
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8-10 g
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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pointed wings
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gptkbp:wingspan
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15 cm
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gptkbp:year
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1900
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Nectariniidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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