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Least Concern
Shelley's sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The species is named after George Ernest Shelley, an English ornithologist and nephew of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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Top parks for Shelley's Sunbird. Sightings recorded in 2 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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