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Grey-chinned Sunbird
Anthreptes tephrolaemus (Jardine & Fraser, 1852)
11 gWeight
The grey-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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 grey-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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Questions
How big is the Grey-chinned Sunbird?
The Grey-chinned Sunbird weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Grey-chinned Sunbird live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Nigeria to southern Uganda, western Kenya, northwestern Tanzania, northwestern Angola and Bioko Island.
Is the Grey-chinned Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-chinned Sunbird as Least Concern.
What does the Grey-chinned Sunbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Grey-chinned Sunbird in?
It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 31 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Nigeria to southern Uganda, western Kenya, northwestern Tanzania, northwestern Angola and Bioko Island
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sunbirds Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Anthreptes
Other birds in the genus Anthreptes
Plain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowi
Anchieta's SunbirdAnthreptes anchietae
Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
Grey-throated SunbirdAnthreptes griseigularis
Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
Mangrove SunbirdAnthreptes gabonicus
Western Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes longuemarei
Eastern Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes orientalis
Uluguru Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes neglectus
Violet-tailed SunbirdAnthreptes aurantius
Little Green SunbirdAnthreptes seimundi
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