Nectariniidae (Family) Utangulizi Introduction
Chozi Sunbirds Ni ndege wa umbo dogo (13 to 14 cm), hupatikana sehemu zenye maua, misituni, kando ya mito au ya ziwa, na sehemu za kilimo. Wanakula asali za maua na wadu du, kwa hiyo wana mdomo mrefu ulio pinda na mweu s i . Sa uti ni “pssipssi” Hupendelea maeneo yenye miti mifupi na maua mengi. Hutengeneza kiota chenye mdomo mrefu mfano wa kibuyu. These small birds (13 to 14 cm) live in places with flowers, in forests, near rivers, and at high altitudes. They eat nectar and insects, and live in areas with many flowers. They have many calls, including one that goes, “pssi-pssi.” Sunbirds build their nest in the shape of a gourd with a long entrance. Males of this family are very colorful, while females are tan, brown, and cream, and difficult to identify.
Utangulizi Introduction
Chozi Mweusi Amethyst Sunbird Juu ya kishwa ni kijani ya kung’aa; chini ya shingo ni zambalau; sehemu zingine zote ni nyeusi. The Amethyst Sunbird is mainly black, except the top of the head is irridescent green and under the throat it is purple.
Ana kichwa shingo; s eh emu za juu za mbawa ni kijani; ndani ya mbawa ni nja n o ; kifua ni nyekundu, k a ti ya kifua na hsingo ni zambalao. This bird has a green head, neck, and wings; under the wings it is yellow; under the green throat is a purple ring and a red upper breast.
Chozi Tumbonjano Variable Sunbird Sehemu za juu ya kichwa ni kijani; kifua ni zambalau; tumbo ni njano, mkia na mbawa ni kahawia. This sunbird has a green head and purple throat. Its breast is yellow and its wings and tail are brown.
Chozi Neli Malachite Sunbird Ana kichwa cha nja n o, m b k ijani ya kiung’aa, mgon go- kahawi a ; chini ya mbawa ni njano; tumbo ni kijani. The Ma l achite Su n bird has a yell ow head, irridescent green wings, a brown back, yell ow under the wi n gs , and a yellow breast.
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Chozi Mikufumiwili Eastern Double Collared Sunbird
Chozi Gunda Scarlet Chested Sunbird Juu ya kichwa na chini ya mdomo ni kijani; kifua ni chekundu; sehemu zingine zote ni nyeusi. This bird is mainly bl ack , except for the top of the head, wh i ch is i rride s cent green , and its red throa t .
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