Olive-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius)
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Olive-bellied Sunbird

Cinnyris chloropygius (Jardine, 1842)

6.2 gWeight

The olive-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-bellied Sunbird has been recorded at 162 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda1,015 records
  2. Kibale NPUganda390 records
  3. Bigodi SwampUganda375 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya270 records
  2. Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda234 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana230 records
  4. Bigodi Ecotourism Research CentreUganda200 records
  5. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana180 records
  6. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana172 records
  7. Kakamega Forest NRKenya148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaKenyaEquatorial GuineaCongo - BrazzavilleCameroonRwandaCongo - Kinshasa

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 olive-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest primarily throughout West and Central Africa, but is also found in Southern and East Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-bellied Sunbird?

The Olive-bellied Sunbird weighs around 6.2 g.

Where does the Olive-bellied Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Olive-bellied Sunbird?

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

Is the Olive-bellied Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-bellied Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-bellied Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Olive-bellied Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.2 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

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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Olive-bellied Sunbird

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