Cyanomitra olivacea
C. olivacea, Olive Sunbird, populations show marked phenotypic differentiation across the forest–savanna ecotone. In addition, C. olivacea shows differences in blood parasite prevalence along the forest–ecotone gradient, suggesting the possibility of divergent selection in response to disease. These findings add to the growing evidence suggesting that the forest– ecotone boundary in sub-Saharan Africa is an important driver of population divergence.
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Tom Smith showing Abwe Enang and Matthew Mitchell an Olive Sunburd that was being processed after being caught in a mist nest.
Tom Smith going over bird processing procedures with members of the Ebo Forest Research Project transect team.
Tom Smith and Kevin Njabo processing birds that were caught in the mist nets at the Ebo Forest Njuma Camp with UCLA medical students Jason Hamamoto and Ronnie Rivera.
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