Northern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi)
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Northern Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris reichenowi Sharpe, 1891

6.8 gWeight

The northern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda

Northern Double-collared Sunbird has been recorded at 65 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya665 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda492 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda462 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya451 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda328 records
  3. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya291 records
  4. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya241 records
  5. Kakamega Forest NRKenya241 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda224 records
  7. Rumangabo ICCN Camp & Mikeno Lodge and trailsCongo - Kinshasa200 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaRwandaCongo - KinshasaCameroonEquatorial GuineaBurundi

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 northern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Double-collared Sunbird?

The Northern Double-collared Sunbird weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the Northern Double-collared Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

When is the best time to see the Northern Double-collared Sunbird?

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

Is the Northern Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Double-collared Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Northern Double-collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: west-central, eastern

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 ludovicensisGreater Double-collared SunbirdGreater Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris aferRegal SunbirdRegal SunbirdCinnyris regius
Northern Double-collared Sunbird

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