Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
Johanna's Sunbird (Cinnyris johannae) - HBW 13, p. 290
French: Souimanga de Johanna
German: Grünscheitel-Nektarvogel
Spanish: Suimanga de Johanna
Other common names: Madame Verreaux’s Sunbird
Taxonomy: Cinnyris johannae J. Verreaux and É. Verreaux, 1851, Gabon.
Genus often subsumed in Nectarinia. Racial affiliation of populations in Nigeria uncertain; tentatively included in nominate, but further study required. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- fasciatus (Jardine & Fraser, 1852) - Sierra Leone and SW Mali E to SW Benin.
- johannae J. Verreaux & É. Verreaux, 1851 - SW & SE Nigeria and S Cameroon E to Central African Republic and NE DRCongo, and S to PRCongo and NW Angola (Cabinda).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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male miles away in canopy, preening Locality Kakum National Park, Central Region, Ghana (ssp fasciatus)
Martin Kennewell 6 December 2010 1 year ago 17 sec 1.8
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