Buff-throated Sunbird (Chalcomitra adelberti)
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Buff-throated Sunbird

Chalcomitra adelberti (Gervais, 1834)

9.8 gWeight

The buff-throated sunbird (Chalcomitra adelberti) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-throated Sunbird has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana254 records
  2. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana223 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana206 records
More places
  1. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana157 records
  2. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana151 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana146 records
  4. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana144 records
  5. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana81 records
  6. Nsuta ForestGhana75 records
  7. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana75 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCôte d’IvoireSierra LeoneTogoLiberiaNigeriaBeninGuinea-Bissau

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 buff-throated sunbird (Chalcomitra adelberti) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-throated Sunbird?

The Buff-throated Sunbird weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Buff-throated Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone.

When is the best time to see the Buff-throated Sunbird?

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

Is the Buff-throated Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Buff-throated Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Buff-throated Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Chalcomitra

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Buff-throated Sunbird

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