Humblot's Sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti)
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Humblot's Sunbird

Cinnyris humbloti Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885

11 cmLength6.4 gWeight

Humblot's sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Comoros

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Humblot's Sunbird has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Golden Tulip Voidju / Itsandra Beach Hotel and ResortComoros8 records
  2. Karthala Forest – Trails from NgoumbajuComoros7 records
  3. Djando ForestComoros6 records
More places
  1. Karthala ForestComoros6 records
  2. Lac NiamawiComoros3 records
  3. MoroniComoros2 records
  4. Retaj Moroni ResortComoros1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Comoros

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

Humblot's sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the islands of Grand Comoro and Mohéli in the Comoros.

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Questions

How big is the Humblot's Sunbird?

The Humblot's Sunbird is about 11 cm long and weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Humblot's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Comoros. It is most often recorded in Comoros.

Is the Humblot's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Humblot's Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Humblot's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Humblot's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: western Comoros

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

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Humblot's Sunbird

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