Seychelles Sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri)
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Seychelles Sunbird

Cinnyris dussumieri (Hartlaub, 1861)

11 gWeight

The Seychelles sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) is a small passerine from the sunbird family.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Seychelles Sunbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ArideSeychelles167 records
  2. Veuve NRSeychelles139 records
  3. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles120 records
More places
  1. Cousin Island NRSeychelles88 records
  2. Beau Vallon BeachSeychelles81 records
  3. Bird IslandSeychelles74 records
  4. Anse VolbertSeychelles57 records
  5. Grand AnseSeychelles38 records
  6. Roche Caiman LagoonSeychelles21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) is a small passerine from the sunbird family. It is named after the French explorer Jean-Jacques Dussumier. It is native to the Seychelles, where it is known as kolibri in Seychellois Creole.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Sunbird?

The Seychelles Sunbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Seychelles Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Inner Islands (northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

When is the best time to see the Seychelles Sunbird?

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

Is the Seychelles Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Seychelles Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Seychelles Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Inner Islands (northeastern Seychelles)

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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Seychelles Sunbird

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