Gurney's Sugarbird Promerops gurneyi Scientific name definitions
- NT Near Threatened
- Names (20)
- Subspecies (2)
Dawid H. de Swardt and G. Derek Engelbrecht
Version: 2.0 — Published February 23, 2024
Revision Notes
Version: 2.0 — Published February 23, 2024
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Rooiborssuikervoël |
| Catalan | llépol de Gurney |
| Dutch | Gurneys Suikervogel |
| English | Gurney's Sugarbird |
| English (United States) | Gurney's Sugarbird |
| French | Promérops de Gurney |
| French (France) | Promérops de Gurney |
| German | Natalhonigvogel |
| Icelandic | Sætufugl |
| Japanese | ヒガシオナガミツスイ |
| Norwegian | båndsukkerfugl |
| Polish | dudkowiec natalski |
| Russian | Натальская сахарная птица |
| Serbian | Gernijev šećeraš |
| Slovak | medosaj hnedoprsý |
| Spanish | Mielero Abejaruco de Gurney |
| Spanish (Spain) | Mielero abejaruco de Gurney |
| Swedish | Gurneys sockerfågel |
| Turkish | Gurney Şekerkuşu |
| Ukrainian | Цукролюб рудоволий |
Revision Notes
Dawid H. de Swardt and G. Derek Engelbrecht revised the account. Peter Pyle contributed to the "Plumages, Molts, and Structure" section. Andrew J. Spencer contributed to the "Sounds and Vocal Behavior" page. Guy Kirwan reviewed the draft, and G. Derek Engelbrecht and Vincent J. Parker edited the account. JoAnn Hackos, Daphne R. Walmer, and Robin K. Murie copy edited the account. Tammy Zhang curated the media. Huy C. Truong generated the distribution map.
Promerops gurneyi Verreaux, 1871
PROTONYM:
Promerops gurneyi
Verreaux, 1871. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1871, Part 1, p. 135 pl.8.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Natal, South Africa.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- PROMEROPS
- promerops
- gurneyi
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Distribution of the Gurney's Sugarbird