Green-headed Sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis)
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Green-headed Sunbird

Cyanomitra verticalis (Latham, 1790)

14 gWeight

The green-headed sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-headed Sunbird has been recorded at 209 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya616 records
  2. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda413 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NRKenya343 records
More places
  1. Bigodi SwampUganda289 records
  2. Kibale NPUganda231 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda223 records
  4. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria200 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda200 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya171 records
  7. Rumangabo ICCN Camp & Mikeno Lodge and trailsCongo - Kinshasa167 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaGhanaRwandaNigeriaCongo - KinshasaGambiaCameroon

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 green-headed sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Green-headed Sunbird?

The Green-headed Sunbird weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Green-headed Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana.

Is the Green-headed Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-headed Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Green-headed Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Green-headed Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cyanomitra

Other birds in the genus Cyanomitra

Bannerman's SunbirdBannerman's SunbirdCyanomitra bannermaniBlue-throated Brown SunbirdBlue-throated Brown SunbirdCyanomitra cyanolaemaCameroon SunbirdCameroon SunbirdCyanomitra oritisBlue-headed SunbirdBlue-headed SunbirdCyanomitra alinaeOlive SunbirdOlive SunbirdCyanomitra olivaceaGrey SunbirdGrey SunbirdCyanomitra veroxiiRuby-cheeked SunbirdRuby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensisFraser's SunbirdFraser's SunbirdDeleornis fraseriGrey-headed SunbirdGrey-headed SunbirdDeleornis axillarisPlain-backed SunbirdPlain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowi
Green-headed Sunbird

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