Bocage's Sunbird (Nectarinia bocagii)
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Bocage's Sunbird

Nectarinia bocagii Shelley, 1879

15 gWeight

Bocage's sunbird (Nectarinia bocagii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bocage's Sunbird has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola26 records
  2. TundavalaAngola1 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

Bocage's sunbird (Nectarinia bocagii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Bocage's Sunbird?

The Bocage's Sunbird weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Bocage's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern DR Congo to central Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.

Is the Bocage's Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Bocage's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Bocage's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern DR Congo to central Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Nectarinia

Other birds in the genus Nectarinia

Purple-breasted SunbirdPurple-breasted SunbirdNectarinia purpureiventrisTacazze SunbirdTacazze SunbirdNectarinia tacazzeBronze SunbirdBronze SunbirdNectarinia kilimensisMalachite SunbirdMalachite SunbirdNectarinia famosaScarlet-tufted SunbirdScarlet-tufted SunbirdNectarinia johnstoniRuby-cheeked SunbirdRuby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensisFraser's SunbirdFraser's SunbirdDeleornis fraseriGrey-headed SunbirdGrey-headed SunbirdDeleornis axillarisPlain-backed SunbirdPlain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowiAnchieta's SunbirdAnchieta's SunbirdAnthreptes anchietae
Bocage's Sunbird

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