Collared Sunbird (Hedydipna collaris)
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Collared Sunbird

Hedydipna collaris (Vieillot, 1819)

9–10 cmLength7 gWeight

The collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris) is a bird species of the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Kenya, South Africa, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Sunbird has been recorded at 429 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 32 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa698 records
  2. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa691 records
  3. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya589 records
More places
  1. Nairobi NPKenya578 records
  2. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda495 records
  3. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana404 records
  4. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana391 records
  5. Arusha NPTanzania362 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda360 records
  7. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana356 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaSouth AfricaUgandaGhanaTanzaniaZimbabweMozambiqueZambia

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 collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris) is a bird species of the family Nectariniidae. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. The collared sunbird is in fact mainly insectivorous.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Sunbird?

The Collared Sunbird is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Collared Sunbird live?

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

Is the Collared Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central, eastern, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Hedydipna

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Collared Sunbird

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