Usambara Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris usambaricus)
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Usambara Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris usambaricus Grote, 1922

8.2 gWeight

The Usambara double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris usambaricus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Usambara Double-collared Sunbird has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania217 records
  2. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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 Usambara double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris usambaricus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is a resident breeder in the tropical moist montane forests of southeast Kenya and Tanga Region of Tanzania.

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Questions

How big is the Usambara Double-collared Sunbird?

The Usambara Double-collared Sunbird weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Usambara Double-collared Sunbird live?

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

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

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

Is the Usambara Double-collared Sunbird endangered?

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

What does the Usambara Double-collared Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Usambara Double-collared Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania

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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Usambara Double-collared Sunbird

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