Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris stuhlmanni)
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Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris stuhlmanni Reichenow, 1893

8.8 gWeight

The Rwenzori double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris stuhlmanni), also called Stuhlmann's sunbird or the Rwanda double-collared sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Rwanda, Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda242 records
  2. Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda128 records
  3. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda96 records
More places
  1. Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda72 records
  2. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda26 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda17 records
  4. Kibumba Tented CampCongo - Kinshasa16 records
  5. Kibira National Forest – Teza Tea PlantationBurundi12 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda7 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

RwandaUgandaCongo - KinshasaBurundi

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 Rwenzori double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris stuhlmanni), also called Stuhlmann's sunbird or the Rwanda double-collared sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the Ruwenzori range of mountains in south central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

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Questions

How big is the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird?

The Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo - Kinshasa.

When is the best time to see the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird?

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

Is the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central

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 neergaardiWhyte'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 aferRegal SunbirdRegal SunbirdCinnyris regius
Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird

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