Newton's sunbird
Species of bird
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Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.[1] It is endemic to São Tomé Island.[1] It is one of the smallest sunbirds.[2] In general, the bird has dark olive upperparts - the male has an iridescent green-purple throat and upper breast region, while females have a dull olive throat and yellowish underparts, but underparts in female youth do not develop into yellow until later sexual maturity.[3]
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| Newton's sunbird | |
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| Male | |
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| Female both on São Tomé island | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anabathmis |
| Species: | A. newtonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Anabathmis newtonii (Bocage, 1887) | |
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