Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri)
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Hunter's Sunbird

Chalcomitra hunteri (Shelley, 1889)

12 gWeight

Hunter's sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: April and November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April and November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Hunter's Sunbird has been recorded at 42 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Samburu NRKenya249 records
  2. Lake BaringoKenya220 records
  3. Buffalo Springs NRKenya183 records
More places
  1. Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya178 records
  2. Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya173 records
  3. Tsavo West NPKenya120 records
  4. Sagala Lodge/Ndara RanchKenya117 records
  5. Shaba NRKenya103 records
  6. Tsavo West NP – Kilaguni LodgeKenya89 records
  7. Tsavo East NPKenya75 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaTanzaniaSomaliaUganda

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

Hunter's sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Questions

How big is the Hunter's Sunbird?

The Hunter's Sunbird weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Hunter's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Hunter's Sunbird?

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

Is the Hunter's Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Hunter's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Hunter's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to northeastern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Chalcomitra

Other birds in the genus Chalcomitra

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Hunter's Sunbird

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