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    (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Derek Keats, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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    (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Amethyst Sunbird

Chalcomitra amethystina

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The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is native to the Afrotropics, mostly south of the equator. They are commonly found in well-watered habitats, and undertake seasonal movements to visit flowering woodlands. The demise of some woodlands have impacted their numbers locally, but their range has also expanded along with the spread of wooded gardens.

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