Reichenbach's Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii)
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Reichenbach's Sunbird

Anabathmis reichenbachii (Hartlaub, 1857)

11 gWeight

Reichenbach's sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Ghana, Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Ghana, Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville

Reichenbach's Sunbird has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Libreville – Résidence de FranceGabon111 records
  2. Ankasa NPGhana101 records
  3. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana76 records
More places
  1. Limbe Botanical GardenCameroon55 records
  2. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville52 records
  3. Nyonié – Chez BétiGabon30 records
  4. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Abio and Louna RiverCongo - Brazzaville22 records
  5. PN de la LopéGabon15 records
  6. PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon12 records
  7. Kakum National ParkGhana7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaGabonCongo - BrazzavilleCameroonCôte d’IvoireEquatorial GuineaNigeriaCentral African Republic

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

Reichenbach's sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Reichenbach's Sunbird?

The Reichenbach's Sunbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Reichenbach's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Liberia to eastern DR Congo and south to northern Angola. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gabon and Congo - Brazzaville.

When is the best time to see the Reichenbach's Sunbird?

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

Is the Reichenbach's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Reichenbach's Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Reichenbach's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Reichenbach's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: Liberia to eastern DR Congo and south to northern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anabathmis

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Reichenbach's Sunbird

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