Eastern Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris manoensis)
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Eastern Miombo Sunbird

Cinnyris manoensis Reichenow, 1907

9.5 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia

Eastern Miombo Sunbird has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SeldomseenZimbabwe127 records
  2. Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe92 records
  3. Gosho ParkZimbabwe91 records
More places
  1. Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe67 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi50 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi48 records
  4. Mutinondo WildernessZambia47 records
  5. Hillside DamsZimbabwe33 records
  6. Matobo NPZimbabwe29 records
  7. Zomba PlateauMalawi6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZimbabweMalawiZambia

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 miombo sunbird or miombo double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris manoensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in central and eastern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Miombo Sunbird?

The Eastern Miombo Sunbird weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Eastern Miombo Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Miombo Sunbird?

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

Is the Eastern Miombo Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Miombo Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Miombo Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Eastern Miombo Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.5 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

Other birds in the genus Cinnyris

Olive-bellied SunbirdOlive-bellied SunbirdCinnyris chloropygiusTiny SunbirdTiny SunbirdCinnyris minullusWestern Miombo SunbirdWestern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris gertrudisSouthern Double-collared SunbirdSouthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris chalybeusNeergaard's SunbirdNeergaard's SunbirdCinnyris neergaardiRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanniWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris whyteiPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris prigogineiLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris ludovicensisNorthern Double-collared SunbirdNorthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris reichenowiGreater Double-collared SunbirdGreater Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris aferRegal SunbirdRegal SunbirdCinnyris regius
Eastern Miombo Sunbird

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