Johanna's Sunbird (Cinnyris johannae)
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Johanna's Sunbird

Cinnyris johannae Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1851

13 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Johanna's Sunbird has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana189 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana174 records
  3. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana154 records
More places
  1. Ankasa NPGhana131 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana118 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana117 records
  4. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana77 records
  5. Nsuta ForestGhana59 records
  6. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana53 records
  7. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana45 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCôte d’IvoireGabonSierra LeoneCameroonCentral African RepublicLiberiaEquatorial Guinea

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

Johanna's sunbird (Cinnyris johannae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest. It is named after Johanna Verreaux, wife of French naturalist Édouard Verreaux.

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Questions

How big is the Johanna's Sunbird?

The Johanna's Sunbird weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Johanna's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon.

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

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

Is the Johanna's Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Johanna's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Johanna's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
36 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
Cinnyris

Other birds in the genus Cinnyris

Olive-bellied SunbirdOlive-bellied SunbirdCinnyris chloropygiusTiny SunbirdTiny SunbirdCinnyris minullusEastern Miombo SunbirdEastern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris manoensisWestern Miombo SunbirdWestern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris gertrudisSouthern Double-collared SunbirdSouthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris chalybeusNeergaard's SunbirdNeergaard's SunbirdCinnyris neergaardiRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanniWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris whyteiPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris prigogineiLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris ludovicensisNorthern Double-collared SunbirdNorthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris reichenowiGreater Double-collared SunbirdGreater Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris afer
Johanna's Sunbird

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