Golden-winged Sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi)
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Golden-winged Sunbird

Drepanorhynchus reichenowi Fischer, GA, 1884

15 gWeight

The golden-winged sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Golden-winged Sunbird has been recorded at 53 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania282 records
  2. Aberdare NPKenya162 records
  3. Manguo SwampKenya78 records
More places
  1. Arusha NPTanzania59 records
  2. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya57 records
  3. Lake Nakuru NPKenya56 records
  4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeTanzania44 records
  5. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya35 records
  6. Lake NaivashaKenya34 records
  7. Gibbs FarmTanzania30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaUganda

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 golden-winged sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Three subspecies are recognised.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-winged Sunbird?

The Golden-winged Sunbird weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Golden-winged Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Golden-winged Sunbird?

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

Is the Golden-winged Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-winged Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-winged Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Golden-winged Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Drepanorhynchus

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Golden-winged Sunbird

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