Pygmy Sunbird (Hedydipna platura)
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Pygmy Sunbird

Hedydipna platura (Vieillot, 1819)

6.7 gWeight

The pygmy sunbird (Hedydipna platura) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ghana, Gambia, Senegal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pygmy Sunbird has been recorded at 76 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana270 records
  2. Mole NPGhana200 records
  3. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana139 records
More places
  1. Parc Urbain Bangr-WeoogoBurkina Faso126 records
  2. Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana109 records
  3. Tono Dam & vicinityGhana81 records
  4. Benoue NPCameroon63 records
  5. Tendaba – Tendaba CampGambia52 records
  6. Tendaba Bush Camp – Mangrove Boat RideGambia46 records
  7. TendabaGambia43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaGambiaSenegalCameroonBurkina FasoNigeriaNigerChad

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 pygmy sunbird (Hedydipna platura) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Pygmy Sunbird?

The Pygmy Sunbird weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the Pygmy Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Mauritania to Guinea Bissau and east to Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gambia and Senegal.

When is the best time to see the Pygmy Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pygmy Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Pygmy Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pygmy Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Africa: Mauritania to Guinea Bissau and east to Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Hedydipna

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Pygmy Sunbird

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