Grey sunbird

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Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox The grey sunbird or mouse-coloured sunbird (Cyanomitra veroxii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, and Tanzania.

Diet

This species feeds on nectar. It has been recorded to feed on the nectar of Schotia brachypetala[1] and Kigelia africana. It even engages in nectar robbing by piercing a hole in the side of the corolla.[2] It is also a pollinator of 10 genera of plants with uses that are medicinal, edible or may be used as a building material.[3]

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Juvenile

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