Mouse-coloured Sunbird

The Mouse-coloured Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania.

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The Mouse-coloured Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Mouse-coloured Sunbird (Nectarinia veroxii) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Nectarinia veroxii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Stub icon This Nectariniidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. More

Mouse-coloured Sunbird was seen along with Marico, Purple-banded, Collared and White-bellied sunbirds. While driving the reserve we encountered Southern Black Tit, Crested Barbet, Golden-tailed and Bearded Woodpecker, Rattling Cisticola, Red-backed Shrike, Brubru, Black-crowned Tchagra, Orange-breasted and Grey-headed Bush-shrikes, White Helmet-shrike, Violet-backed Starling, Red-billed Oxpecker, Long-billed Crombec, Red-fronted Tinkerbird, Black Cuckoo-shrike, Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill, Little and European Bee-eaters, Red-billed and Scimitar-billed Woodhoopoes, White-backed and Lappet-faced vultures as well as Wahlberg More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Nectariniidae
Genus : Nectarinia
Species : veroxii
Authority : (Smith, 1831)