Bannerman's Sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani)
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Bannerman's Sunbird

Cyanomitra bannermani Grant, CHB & Mackworth-Praed, 1943

14 gWeight

Bannerman's sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bannerman's Sunbird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. KinjilaAngola7 records
  2. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola5 records
  3. Kwanza LodgeAngola1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Bannerman's sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Bannerman's Sunbird?

The Bannerman's Sunbird weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Bannerman's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Angola, southern DR Congo and northern Zambia. It is most often recorded in Angola.

Is the Bannerman's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bannerman's Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Bannerman's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Bannerman's Sunbird in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Angola, southern DR Congo and northern Zambia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cyanomitra

Other birds in the genus Cyanomitra

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Bannerman's Sunbird

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