Olive Sunbird (Cyanomitra olivacea)
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Olive Sunbird

Cyanomitra olivacea (Smith, A, 1840)

9.7 gWeight

The olive sunbird (Cyanomitra olivacea) is a large African species of sunbird belonging to the family Nectariniidae which encompasses species of sunbirds, spiderhunters, and flowerpeckers, and sugarbirds.

Most records: Uganda, Ghana, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive Sunbird has been recorded at 220 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 28 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa546 records
  2. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa510 records
  3. Ankasa NPGhana426 records
More places
  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya420 records
  2. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania405 records
  3. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya348 records
  4. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana339 records
  5. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya275 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda250 records
  7. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana245 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaSouth AfricaKenyaTanzaniaZimbabweEquatorial GuineaCameroon

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 sunbird (Cyanomitra olivacea) is a large African species of sunbird belonging to the family Nectariniidae which encompasses species of sunbirds, spiderhunters, and flowerpeckers, and sugarbirds.

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Questions

How big is the Olive Sunbird?

The Olive Sunbird weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Olive Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and South Africa.

Is the Olive Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Olive Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Olive Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cyanomitra

Other birds in the genus Cyanomitra

Green-headed SunbirdGreen-headed SunbirdCyanomitra verticalisBannerman's SunbirdBannerman's SunbirdCyanomitra bannermaniBlue-throated Brown SunbirdBlue-throated Brown SunbirdCyanomitra cyanolaemaCameroon SunbirdCameroon SunbirdCyanomitra oritisBlue-headed SunbirdBlue-headed SunbirdCyanomitra alinaeGrey SunbirdGrey SunbirdCyanomitra veroxiiRuby-cheeked SunbirdRuby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensisFraser's SunbirdFraser's SunbirdDeleornis fraseriGrey-headed SunbirdGrey-headed SunbirdDeleornis axillarisPlain-backed SunbirdPlain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowi
Olive Sunbird

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