Purple-banded Sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus)
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Purple-banded Sunbird

Cinnyris bifasciatus (Shaw, 1812)

7.2 gWeight

The purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Uganda

Purple-banded Sunbird has been recorded at 194 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa397 records
  2. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa376 records
  3. Dunes de DovelaMozambique248 records
More places
  1. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania217 records
  2. Mida CreekKenya215 records
  3. Mkhuze GR – Kumasinga HideSouth Africa157 records
  4. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa157 records
  5. Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa155 records
  6. Lake Mburo NPUganda154 records
  7. Sabaki River EstuaryKenya150 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaMozambiqueUgandaKenyaTanzaniaZambiaNamibiaAngola

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 purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-banded Sunbird?

The Purple-banded Sunbird weighs around 7.2 g.

Where does the Purple-banded Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Mozambique and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Purple-banded Sunbird?

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

Is the Purple-banded Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-banded Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Purple-banded Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Purple-banded Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.2 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: west-central, eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

Other birds in the genus Cinnyris

Olive-bellied SunbirdOlive-bellied SunbirdCinnyris chloropygiusTiny SunbirdTiny SunbirdCinnyris minullusEastern Miombo SunbirdEastern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris manoensisWestern Miombo SunbirdWestern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris gertrudisSouthern Double-collared SunbirdSouthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris chalybeusNeergaard's SunbirdNeergaard's SunbirdCinnyris neergaardiRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanniWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris whyteiPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris prigogineiLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris ludovicensisNorthern Double-collared SunbirdNorthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris reichenowiGreater Double-collared SunbirdGreater Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris afer
Purple-banded Sunbird

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