Eastern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris)
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Eastern Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris mediocris Shelley, 1885

8.2 gWeight

The eastern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Double-collared Sunbird has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya605 records
  2. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania311 records
  3. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya183 records
More places
  1. Aberdare NPKenya173 records
  2. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeTanzania152 records
  3. Gibbs FarmTanzania59 records
  4. Manguo SwampKenya58 records
  5. Arusha NPTanzania57 records
  6. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya40 records
  7. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ndutu Safari LodgeTanzania5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzania

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 eastern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in upland areas of Kenya and northern Tanzania.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird?

The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird?

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

Is the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central Kenya and northern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

Other birds in the genus Cinnyris

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Eastern Double-collared Sunbird

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