Superb Sunbird (Cinnyris superbus)
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Superb Sunbird

Cinnyris superbus (Shaw, 1812)

17 gWeight

The superb sunbird (Cinnyris superbus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea

Superb Sunbird has been recorded at 103 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda236 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana203 records
  3. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda172 records
More places
  1. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana171 records
  2. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana157 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana143 records
  4. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana128 records
  5. Bigodi SwampUganda116 records
  6. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana115 records
  7. Kakum National ParkGhana114 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaEquatorial GuineaAngolaCameroonGabonCôte d’IvoireSierra Leone

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 superb sunbird (Cinnyris superbus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Superb Sunbird?

The Superb Sunbird weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Superb Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Superb Sunbird?

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

Is the Superb Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Superb Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Superb Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, 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 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 afer
Superb Sunbird

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