Carmelite Sunbird (Chalcomitra fuliginosa)
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Carmelite Sunbird

Chalcomitra fuliginosa (Bechstein, 1811)

12 gWeight

The Carmelite sunbird (Chalcomitra fuliginosa) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Gabon, Angola, Nigeria

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Carmelite Sunbird has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nyonié – Chez BétiGabon32 records
  2. Lekki Conservation CenterNigeria25 records
  3. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola22 records
More places
  1. Libreville – Résidence de FranceGabon14 records
  2. Limbe Botanical GardenCameroon10 records
  3. Conkouati National ParkCongo - Brazzaville8 records
  4. Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa6 records
  5. Assinie MafiaCôte d’Ivoire5 records
  6. Ankasa NPGhana5 records
  7. Libassa EcolodgeLiberia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GabonAngolaNigeriaCongo - BrazzavilleCameroonGhanaCôte d’IvoireLiberia

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 Carmelite sunbird (Chalcomitra fuliginosa) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Carmelite Sunbird?

The Carmelite Sunbird weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Carmelite Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western. It is most often recorded in Gabon, Angola and Nigeria.

Is the Carmelite Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Carmelite Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Carmelite Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
16 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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Carmelite Sunbird

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