Mangrove Sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus)
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Mangrove Sunbird

Anthreptes gabonicus (Hartlaub, 1861)

11 gWeight

The mangrove sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus) or mouse-brown sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Gambia, Senegal, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mangrove Sunbird has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tendaba Bush Camp – Mangrove Boat RideGambia158 records
  2. Tendaba MangrovesGambia80 records
  3. PN du Delta du Saloum – Mangroves Toubacouta/SipoSenegal55 records
More places
  1. Tendaba – Tendaba CampGambia48 records
  2. Toubacouta – Mangrove et brousseSenegal36 records
  3. TendabaGambia32 records
  4. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone23 records
  5. Winneba LagoonGhana17 records
  6. Kwanza LodgeAngola12 records
  7. Kartong WetlandGambia11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GambiaSenegalGhanaSierra LeoneAngolaCôte d’IvoireCameroonNigeria

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 mangrove sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus) or mouse-brown sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Mangrove Sunbird?

The Mangrove Sunbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Mangrove Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to Cameroon and south to Angola. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Senegal and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the Mangrove Sunbird?

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

Is the Mangrove Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mangrove Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Mangrove Sunbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mangrove Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: Senegal and Gambia to Cameroon and south to Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anthreptes

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Mangrove Sunbird

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