Marico Sunbird
Marico Sunbird · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 11.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 88).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Cinnyris mariquensis osiris
Eritrea and Ethiopia to se Sudan, n Uganda and n Kenya
- Cinnyris mariquensis suahelicus
c Uganda to c Kenya, Tanzania and ne Zambia
- Cinnyris mariquensis mariquensis
wc, s Angola and ne Namibia to sw Zambia, Botswana, c, s Zimbabwe, n South Africa and s Mozambique
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Cinnyris mariquensis
Which family does it belong to?
Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Eastern & Southeastern & Southern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Robin James · Not recorded
