Palestine Sunbird

Cinnyris osea Bonaparte, 1856

7.2 gWeight

The Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea) is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family, Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March–April and September–November · Most records: Israel, Palestinian Territories, Oman

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–April and September–November · Most records: Israel, Palestinian Territories, Oman

Palestine Sunbird has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael4,282 records
International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel3,995 records
Gazelle ValleyIsrael2,590 records

More places

Hatzuk Beach TLVIsrael1,310 records
Poleg MarshIsrael1,150 records
Yeruham LakeIsrael983 records
Kfar Ruppin fishpondsIsrael748 records
Tsor'a FieldsIsrael720 records
Hulda ReservoirIsrael706 records
Beer-Sheva Park==Israel662 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Israel Palestinian Territories Oman Jordan Lebanon Saudi Arabia Syria

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 Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea) is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. Found in parts of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, it is also known as the northern orange-tufted sunbird. However, the name "orange-tufted sunbird" refers to another species, found further south in Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Palestine Sunbird?

The Palestine Sunbird weighs around 7.2 g.

Where does the Palestine Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: north-central, also southern, western Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Israel, Palestinian Territories and Oman.