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Birdsong field guide

Anjouan Sunbird

Cinnyris comorensis

A small, nectar-feeding passerine endemic to the island of Anjouan, characterized by its specialized down-curved bill and striking sexual dimorphism.

What it sounds like

A rapid series of high-pitched 'tsit-tsit' notes and a rhythmic, twittering song.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Phil Gregory · ComorosCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to the island of Anjouan (Nzwani) in the Comoros archipelago.
Adult males possess iridescent metallic green and bronze plumage with distinctive red pectoral tufts.
Unlike many other sunbirds, it readily adapts to human-altered landscapes including plantations and gardens.
The species feeds primarily on nectar using a long, tubular tongue, but also gleans small insects and spiders.
Females are significantly more olive-grey and lack the brilliant metallic coloration seen in males.

Habitat

Moist lowland forests, coastal scrub, and cultivated coconut or banana plantations.

Range

Anjouan Island, Comoros

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian SunbirdCinnyris habessinicus Apricot-breasted SunbirdCinnyris buettikoferi Arabian SunbirdCinnyris hellmayri Bates's SunbirdCinnyris batesi Beautiful SunbirdCinnyris pulchellus Black-bellied SunbirdCinnyris nectarinioides Congo SunbirdCinnyris congensis Copper SunbirdCinnyris cupreus

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