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Gorgeous Sunbird
Cinnyris melanogastrus (Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884)
11–17 cmLength7 gWeight
The gorgeous sunbird (Cinnyris melanogastrus) is a small passerine bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae that is found in southern Kenya and Tanzania.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The gorgeous sunbird (Cinnyris melanogastrus) is a small passerine bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae that is found in southern Kenya and Tanzania. It was formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia, a genus of the Nectariniidae family, but was later transferred to the genus Cinnyris. It was also formerly considered to be conspecific with the beautiful sunbird.
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Questions
How big is the Gorgeous Sunbird?
The Gorgeous Sunbird is about 11–17 cm long and weighs around 7 g.
Where does the Gorgeous Sunbird live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, southern Kenya and Tanzania.
Is the Gorgeous Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gorgeous Sunbird as Least Concern.
What does the Gorgeous Sunbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Gorgeous Sunbird in?
It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–17 cm
- Weight
- 7 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central, southern Kenya and Tanzania
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 SunbirdCinnyris chloropygius
Tiny SunbirdCinnyris minullus
Eastern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris manoensis
Western Miombo SunbirdCinnyris gertrudis
Southern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris chalybeus
Neergaard's SunbirdCinnyris neergaardi
Rwenzori Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanni
Whyte's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris whytei
Prigogine's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris prigoginei
Ludwig's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris ludovicensis
Northern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris reichenowi
Greater Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris afer
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