Oustalet's Sunbird (Cinnyris oustaleti)
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Oustalet's Sunbird

Cinnyris oustaleti (Barboza du Bocage, 1878)

8.1 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August · Most records: Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Angola

Oustalet's Sunbird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TundavalaAngola55 records
  2. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola35 records
  3. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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

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

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Questions

How big is the Oustalet's Sunbird?

The Oustalet's Sunbird weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the Oustalet's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in Angola.

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

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

Is the Oustalet's Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Oustalet's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Oustalet's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.1 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-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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Oustalet's Sunbird

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