Neergaard's Sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi)
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Neergaard's Sunbird

Cinnyris neergaardi Grant, CHB, 1908

6.1 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Neergaard's Sunbird has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa199 records
  2. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa114 records
  3. Mkhuze GR – Kumasinga HideSouth Africa68 records
More places
  1. Tembe Elephant ParkSouth Africa46 records
  2. Panda WoodlandsMozambique30 records
  3. DO NOT USE** Ndumo GRSouth Africa25 records
  4. Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa19 records
  5. Maputo National ParkMozambique4 records
  6. Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills LodgeSouth Africa3 records
  7. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaMozambique

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

Neergaard's sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Mozambique and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest near the coast, where it is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Neergaard's Sunbird?

The Neergaard's Sunbird weighs around 6.1 g.

Where does the Neergaard's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Mozambique to Swaziland and eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Mozambique.

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

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

Is the Neergaard's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Neergaard's Sunbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Neergaard's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Neergaard's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.1 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Mozambique to Swaziland and eastern South Africa

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 chalybeusRwenzori 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 aferRegal SunbirdRegal SunbirdCinnyris regius
Neergaard's Sunbird

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