Abyssinian scimitarbill
The Abyssinian scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Abyssinian scimitarbill is known to be insectivorous like other members of the Phoeniculidae family. They have also been observed to have their nests parasitized by the greater honeyguide (Indicator indicator) species of bird.
| Abyssinian scimitarbill | |
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| Adult bird in Laikipia, Kenya | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Bucerotiformes |
| Family: | Phoeniculidae |
| Genus: | Rhinopomastus |
| Species: | R. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinopomastus minor (Rüppell, 1845) | |
Gallery
Juvenile in Tanzania
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Rhinopomastus minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22682710A92957434. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22682710A92957434.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Dangerfield, G., & Turner, D. A. (2016). The breeding of Abyssinian scimitarbill rhinopomastus minor and red-throated Tit Parus Fringillinus in nest boxes in the Central Rift Valley of Kenya. Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology. Retrieved March 16, 2023, from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/scopus/article/view/139745
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