Scarlet-chested sunbird

The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in many areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to South Africa.

Scarlet-chested sunbird
Male and female at Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Chalcomitra
Species:
C. senegalensis
Binomial name
Chalcomitra senegalensis
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms
  • Certhia senegalensis Linnaeus, 1766
  • Nectarinia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
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