Mayotte Sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii)
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Mayotte Sunbird

Cinnyris coquerellii (Hartlaub, 1860)

7.9 gWeight

The Mayotte sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Mayotte

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Mayotte

Mayotte Sunbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Réserve Forestière de Songoro Mbili – Mont CombaniMayotte28 records
  2. Dziani KarihaniMayotte20 records
  3. Vasière des BadamiersMayotte17 records
More places
  1. Pointe MahabouMayotte11 records
  2. Retenue Collinaire de CombaniMayotte8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mayotte

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 Mayotte sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Mayotte Sunbird?

The Mayotte Sunbird weighs around 7.9 g.

Where does the Mayotte Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Mayotte and satellites (southeastern Comoros). It is most often recorded in Mayotte.

When is the best time to see the Mayotte Sunbird?

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

Is the Mayotte Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Mayotte Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Mayotte Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: Mayotte and satellites (southeastern Comoros)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

Other birds in the genus Cinnyris

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Mayotte Sunbird

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