Newton's Sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii)
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Newton's Sunbird

Anabathmis newtonii (Barboza du Bocage, 1887)

6.5 gWeight

Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: January, June and August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Newton's Sunbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe120 records
  2. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe77 records
  3. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe77 records
More places
  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe67 records
  2. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe34 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe15 records
  4. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe14 records
  5. Lagoas de Campo de MilhoSão Tomé & Príncipe13 records
  6. São Tomé – International AirportSão Tomé & Príncipe8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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

Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (Anabathmis newtonii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island. It is one of the smallest sunbirds.

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Questions

How big is the Newton's Sunbird?

The Newton's Sunbird weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Newton's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, June and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Newton's Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Newton's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Newton's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anabathmis

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Newton's Sunbird

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