Tacazze Sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze)
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Tacazze Sunbird

Nectarinia tacazze (Stanley, 1814)

15 gWeight

The Tacazze sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Tacazze Sunbird has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya632 records
  2. Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia326 records
  3. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya258 records
More places
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania173 records
  2. Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia154 records
  3. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia152 records
  4. Wondo GenetEthiopia107 records
  5. Aberdare NPKenya98 records
  6. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeTanzania85 records
  7. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia76 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaTanzaniaEritrea

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 Tacazze sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Tacazze Sunbird?

The Tacazze Sunbird weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Tacazze Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern, eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Is the Tacazze Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Tacazze Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Tacazze Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Nectarinia

Other birds in the genus Nectarinia

Bocage's SunbirdBocage's SunbirdNectarinia bocagiiPurple-breasted SunbirdPurple-breasted SunbirdNectarinia purpureiventrisBronze SunbirdBronze SunbirdNectarinia kilimensisMalachite SunbirdMalachite SunbirdNectarinia famosaScarlet-tufted SunbirdScarlet-tufted SunbirdNectarinia johnstoniRuby-cheeked SunbirdRuby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensisFraser's SunbirdFraser's SunbirdDeleornis fraseriGrey-headed SunbirdGrey-headed SunbirdDeleornis axillarisPlain-backed SunbirdPlain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowiAnchieta's SunbirdAnchieta's SunbirdAnthreptes anchietae
Tacazze Sunbird

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