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Palestine Sunbird

Palestine Sunbird

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The Palestine Sunbird is a small, vibrant species, with males sporting iridescent green, blue, and black plumage. It is known for its energetic feeding on nectar and small insects.
Where to spot
Found across parts of the Middle East, including Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, and extending into northeastern Africa in Sudan and Eritrea. Inhabits gardens, parks, savannas, and wadis.
How to spot
Look for its brilliant iridescent colors as it darts between flowers. Its high-pitched, rapid song is often heard. It frequently visits garden feeders.
When to spot
Active throughout the year. Most visible during early mornings and late afternoons. Easily observed at flowering plants in gardens and parks.
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File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) female.jpg
File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) male.jpg
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File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) male in flight.jpg
File:Cinnyris osea ,female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cinnyris osea bird (Male)- Jerusalem.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Palestine Sunbird (Cinnyris osea).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Palestine Sunbird - Cinnyris osea.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) male.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) male 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) male 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea osea) male in flight.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This sunbird is the national bird of Palestine and is unique among sunbirds for having a distribution that extends into the Middle East, bridging African and Eurasian avian faunas.
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