Principe Sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii)
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Principe Sunbird

Anabathmis hartlaubii (Hartlaub, 1857)

10 gWeight

The Príncipe sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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 Príncipe sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the island of Príncipe, part of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe which lies off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Principe Sunbird?

The Principe Sunbird weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Principe Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

Is the Principe Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Principe Sunbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Principe Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anabathmis

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Principe Sunbird

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