Giant Sunbird (Dreptes thomensis)
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Giant Sunbird

Dreptes thomensis (Barboza du Bocage, 1889)

26 gWeight

The giant sunbird (Dreptes thomensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Giant Sunbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe104 records
  2. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe52 records
  3. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe24 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe2 records
  2. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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 giant sunbird (Dreptes thomensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the only species in the genus Dreptes. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé (São Tomé and Príncipe), where it occurs in the central massif.

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Questions

How big is the Giant Sunbird?

The Giant Sunbird weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Giant Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

When is the best time to see the Giant Sunbird?

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

Is the Giant Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Giant Sunbird as Vulnerable.

What does the Giant Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Giant Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Dreptes

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Giant Sunbird

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