Seychelles Sunbird

Seychelles sunbird

The Seychelles sunbird ( Cinnyris dussumieri ) is a small passerine bird in the family of sunbirds. It was named after the French explorer Jean -Jacques Dussumier. It is native to the Seychelles, where he is referred to in the Creole language as a hummingbird.

Description

Its length is eleven to twelve inches. The plumage is nondescript gray. The male has an iridescent purplish- green spots on the throat and yellow tufts of feathers under the wings. The long thin beak is bent downward. The legs are black. The song of the male is surprisingly high, loud and shrill.

Occurrence

It inhabits almost all the mountainous islands of the inner Seychelles. He is one of the endemic birds of the Seychelles, which could adapt to the changing habitat conditions best. Its habitat includes forests, gardens, bushland and mangroves from sea level to altitudes of 900 m.

Nutrition

When searching for food, he is very active, visited hibiscus and other flowers and feed on their nectar. Also, are insects and spiders on his diet.

Reproduction

It breeds throughout the year, the highlight is usually but in September and October. In a well- protected from cats and rats pear-shaped nest, which is usually added at the end of a branch, a single egg is laid. The nest is built of grass and moss and bound together with cobwebs.