1,410 observationsLeast Concern
Palestine Sunbird
Cinnyris osea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Passeriformes βΊFamily: Nectariniidae βΊGenus: Cinnyris
About
The Palestine sunbird or northern orange-tufted sunbird (Cinnyris osea) is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family which is found in parts of the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also known as orange-tufted sunbird, a name which is also used for the similar orange-tufted sunbird (Cinnyris bouvieri), found further south in Africa. It is the national bird of Palestine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Palestine Sunbird is Cinnyris osea.
- Palestine Sunbird belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Palestine Sunbird belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Palestine Sunbird belongs to the class Aves.
- Palestine Sunbird belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Palestine Sunbird belongs to the family Nectariniidae.
- Palestine Sunbird belongs to the genus Cinnyris.