Rockefeller's Sunbird (Cinnyris rockefelleri)
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Rockefeller's Sunbird

Cinnyris rockefelleri Chapin, 1932

5.3 gWeight

Vulnerable

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 Rockefeller's Sunbird?

The Rockefeller's Sunbird weighs around 5.3 g.

Where does the Rockefeller's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo.

Is the Rockefeller's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rockefeller's Sunbird as Vulnerable.

What does the Rockefeller's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rockefeller's Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern 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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Rockefeller's Sunbird

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