Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis)
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Bronze Sunbird

Nectarinia kilimensis Shelley, 1885

16 gWeight

The bronze sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bronze Sunbird has been recorded at 132 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya807 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya573 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NRKenya374 records
More places
  1. Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda371 records
  2. Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya351 records
  3. Arusha NPTanzania331 records
  4. Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa292 records
  5. Lake Nakuru NPKenya279 records
  6. Kibale NPUganda254 records
  7. Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda251 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaTanzaniaRwandaCongo - KinshasaZimbabweMalawiAngola

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 bronze sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Bié Plateau (Angola) and eastern Afromontane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Bronze Sunbird?

The Bronze Sunbird weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Bronze Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Bronze Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Bronze Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronze Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Bronze Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Bronze Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Nectarinia

Other birds in the genus Nectarinia

Bocage's SunbirdBocage's SunbirdNectarinia bocagiiPurple-breasted SunbirdPurple-breasted SunbirdNectarinia purpureiventrisTacazze SunbirdTacazze SunbirdNectarinia tacazzeMalachite 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
Bronze Sunbird

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