Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)

Pemba Sunbird (Cinnyris pembae) - HBW 13, p. 286

French: Souimanga de Pemba German: Pembanektarvogel Spanish: Suimanga de Pemba
Other common names: Pemba Violet-breasted/Pemba Purple-banded Sunbird

Taxonomy: Cinnyris pembae Reichenow, 1905, Pemba Island.
Genus often subsumed in Nectarinia. Forms a superspecies with C. chalcomelas, and often considered conspecific. Also, a possible relationship with C. notatus has been proposed. Monotypic.

Distribution: Pemba I and adjacent islets, off E Tanzania.