Forest Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris fuelleborni)
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Forest Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris fuelleborni Reichenow, 1899

8.2 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Malawi

Forest Double-collared Sunbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zomba PlateauMalawi55 records
  2. Nyika National ParkMalawi30 records
  3. Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi26 records
More places
  1. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi9 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malawi

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 forest double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris fuelleborni) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is a resident breeder of tropical moist montane forests in parts of East Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Forest Double-collared Sunbird?

The Forest Double-collared Sunbird weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Forest Double-collared Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, southern Tanzania, Malawi, northeastern Zambia and northern Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Malawi.

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

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

Is the Forest Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Forest Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Forest 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
54 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, southern Tanzania, Malawi, northeastern Zambia and northern Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

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Forest Double-collared Sunbird

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