Fraser's Sunbird (Deleornis fraseri)
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Fraser's Sunbird

Deleornis fraseri (Jardine & Selby, 1843)

11 gWeight

Fraser's sunbird (Deleornis fraseri) or the scarlet-tufted sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon

Fraser's Sunbird has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana280 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana178 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea130 records
More places
  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana115 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana108 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana96 records
  4. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana53 records
  5. Nsuta ForestGhana43 records
  6. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon41 records
  7. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana41 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaEquatorial GuineaCameroonGabonCôte d’IvoireSierra LeoneCongo - KinshasaCentral African Republic

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

Fraser's sunbird (Deleornis fraseri) or the scarlet-tufted sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Fraser's Sunbird?

The Fraser's Sunbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Fraser's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, west-central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Fraser's Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Fraser's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fraser's Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Fraser's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fraser's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Deleornis

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Fraser's Sunbird

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