Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus)
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Southern Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris chalybeus (Linnaeus, 1766)

12 cmLength7.7 gWeight

The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini

Southern Double-collared Sunbird has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa3,306 records
  2. Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa1,010 records
  3. West Coast NPSouth Africa796 records
More places
  1. Rooi-ElsSouth Africa787 records
  2. Rondevlei NRSouth Africa650 records
  3. Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa640 records
  4. Boulders BeachSouth Africa562 records
  5. Kirstenhof WetlandSouth Africa455 records
  6. West Coast NP – Seeberg hideSouth Africa363 records
  7. West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa303 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaEswatini

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 southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Double-collared Sunbird?

The Southern Double-collared Sunbird is about 12 cm long and weighs around 7.7 g.

Where does the Southern Double-collared Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Eswatini.

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

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

Is the Southern Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Southern Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Southern Double-collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
7.7 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: South Africa

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 gertrudisNeergaard's SunbirdNeergaard's SunbirdCinnyris neergaardiRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanniWhyte'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
Southern Double-collared Sunbird

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