Blue-throated Brown Sunbird (Cyanomitra cyanolaema)
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Blue-throated Brown Sunbird

Cyanomitra cyanolaema (Jardine & Fraser, 1852)

17 gWeight

The blue-throated brown sunbird (Cyanomitra cyanolaema) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-throated Brown Sunbird has been recorded at 101 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kibale NPUganda257 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana236 records
  3. Ankasa NPGhana226 records
More places
  1. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda200 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana192 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda161 records
  4. Kakum National ParkGhana156 records
  5. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana140 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda139 records
  7. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea138 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaEquatorial GuineaCôte d’IvoireGabonCameroonSierra LeoneCongo - Brazzaville

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

The blue-throated brown sunbird (Cyanomitra cyanolaema) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-throated Brown Sunbird?

The Blue-throated Brown Sunbird weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Blue-throated Brown Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Blue-throated Brown Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-throated Brown Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-throated Brown Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-throated Brown Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Blue-throated Brown Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cyanomitra

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Blue-throated Brown Sunbird

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