Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer)
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Greater Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris afer (Linnaeus, 1766)

14 cmLength11 gWeight

The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) is a small bird in the sunbird family.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho

Greater Double-collared Sunbird has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa250 records
  2. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa114 records
  3. Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa82 records
More places
  1. Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini75 records
  2. Mlilwane Wildlife SanctuaryEswatini47 records
  3. De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa40 records
  4. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa23 records
  5. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa6 records
  6. Sani PassLesotho5 records
  7. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaEswatiniLesotho

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 greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) is a small bird in the sunbird family. It was formerly placed in genus Nectarinia.

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Questions

How big is the Greater Double-collared Sunbird?

The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is about 14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Greater Double-collared Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho.

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

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

Is the Greater Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Greater Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Greater Double-collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, southern South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

Other birds in the genus Cinnyris

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Greater Double-collared Sunbird

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