Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
Sao Tome Sunbird (Dreptes thomensis) - HBW 13, p. 258
French: Souimanga de Sao Tomé
German: Riesennektarvogel
Spanish: Suimanga Gigante
Other common names: (São Tomé) Giant Sunbird, Dusky São Tomé Sunbird
Taxonomy: Nectarinia thomensis Bocage, 1889, São Miguel, São Tomé, Gulf of Guinea.
Genus previously merged with Nectarinia. Monotypic.
Distribution: São Tomé, in Gulf of Guinea.
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A bird photographed in near the darkness of the rainforest. Locality Cao Grande, São Tomé, São Tomé and Principe (Monotypic species)
Ian Fulton 27 July 2010 1 year ago 2.5
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