Adult male © David Marques eBird S174324679 Macaulay Library ML 620233807
Female © Robert Tizard
Adult male © James Eaton
Female © David Marques
Female © Craig Morley
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Adult male © Charles Davies

Flores Sea Sunbird Cinnyris teysmanni

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Tiny and active sunbird of forest edges and open woodlands, endemic to a string of Flores Sea islands from Tanahjampea east to Kalaotoa and Madu. Male is dark gray-brown above, with an extensive iridescent blue-black throat; if seen well, note a dark coppery belt dividing the iridescent throat from the black belly. Female is olive above, with a bright yellow eyebrow and underparts. In both sexes, note white tail edges that are flared out in flight. Gives a buzzily squeaky “bzeet” call, as well as a strident song with a similar cadence. Formerly grouped with other, closely related species under “Olive-backed Sunbird.”

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