Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris prigoginei)
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Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris prigoginei Macdonald, 1958

11 gWeight

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird?

The Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern DR Congo.

Is the Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern DR Congo

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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Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird

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