Gurney's sugarbird (Promerops gurneyi)
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Classification: Genus Promerops; Family Nectariniidae
General:
Gurney's sugarbird has a long, decurved bill characteristic of nectarivores. It has a chestnut-coloured forehead, along with a faint white eyestripe and white mustachial stripe.[1] A white throat stands out against the russet breast.[1] This species of sugarbird has a dark grey back, and a conspicuous bright yellow rump makes this bird easy to spot.[1] The tail is long and graduated, ranging from 11 to 19.3 cm in length.[1] This species measures between 23 and 29 cm in total, and body mass ranges from 30 to 46.5 g in males and 23 to 43 g in females.[1] Females are smaller than males, with shorter bills and tail feathers.[4] Males also have triangular-shaped bulge on the sixth primary feather, used in mating displays.[5] Immature individuals are duller than adults and have a greenish tinge to both their breast and yellow rump.[1] Further, their secondary feathers are edged with a brownish colour.[1]
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🔍 No documented observation