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Title:

Malachite Sunbird: Nectarinia famosa

Author(s):
Simmons RE, Brown CJ, Kemper J
Publication Year:
2015
Abstract:

It just touches the Namibian border along the Orange River from the mouth (where it is common in gardens in Oranjemund) east to about 20°E. It occupies an area of 1,800 km2, of which 25% occurs within the /Ai-/Ais and Tsau//Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) national parks. It is attracted to lowering Protea, Watsonia and Aloe spp., where it can reach densities in excess of 350 birds per km2.

Publication Title:

Birds to watch in Namibia: red, rare and endemic species

Place:
Windhoek
Editor:
Simmons RE, Brown CJ, Kemper J
Publisher:
Ministry of Environment and Tourism and Namibia Nature Foundation
Pages:
273-274
Item Type:
Book or Magazine Section, Map Data
Language:
en
Keywords:
endemic species, spatial distribution, red list, rare species, protection of birds, ornithology, Southern Africa, distribution, information source, distribution area, avifauna, breeding bird, bird, bird species
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