Grey Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
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XC403159 · Anne Ndung'u · Kilifi County, Kenya · CC BY-SA 4.0
Overview
The grey sunbird, also known as the mouse-coloured sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to shoreline areas across Africa, ranging from Somalia to South Africa.
Habitat
This species inhabits shoreline areas throughout Africa, with a distribution extending from Somalia to South Africa.
Diet
The grey sunbird feeds primarily on nectar, specifically recorded consuming the nectar of Schotia brachypetala and Kigelia africana. It practices nectar robbing by piercing holes in the side of flower corollas and serves as a pollinator for ten genera of plants that are medicinal, edible, or used as building material.
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The bird actively engages in nectar robbing by piercing a hole in the side of the corolla to access food. It is a pollinator for ten plant genera that have human uses as medicine, food, or building material.