Bates's Sunbird

Cinnyris batesi Ogilvie-Grant, 1908

9–10 cmLength6.3 gWeight

Bates's sunbird (Cinnyris batesi) is a species of sunbird in the family Nectariniidae which occurs in Western African forests and Central African rainforests, and locally in other types of forest in Central Africa.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ghana, Gabon, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bates's Sunbird has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana13 records
Mt. KupeCameroon8 records
KinjilaAngola7 records

More places

Nsuta ForestGhana7 records
American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea5 records
Nyonié – Chez BétiGabon5 records
Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana5 records
Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea4 records
Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon4 records
Kakum NP – CanopyGhana4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ghana Gabon Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Angola Côte d’Ivoire Congo - Brazzaville Liberia

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

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Questions

How big is the Bates's Sunbird?

The Bates's Sunbird is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 6.3 g.

Where does the Bates's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Ivory Coast and southern Liberia east to eastern, southern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gabon and Cameroon.