Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis)
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Western Miombo Sunbird

Cinnyris gertrudis Grote, 1926

9.5 gWeight

The western miombo sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Western Miombo Sunbird has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia76 records
  2. Semahwa FarmZambia43 records
  3. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia15 records
More places
  1. Nyika National ParkMalawi5 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi2 records
  3. Lower Zambezi NPZambia2 records
  4. Kasanka NPZambia2 records
  5. TundavalaAngola1 record
  6. TungamalengaTanzania1 record
  7. Ruaha NPTanzania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaMalawiTanzaniaAngola

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 western miombo sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in eastern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Western Miombo Sunbird?

The Western Miombo Sunbird weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Western Miombo Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central Angola and southern DR Congo to southwestern Tanzania and northern Malawi. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Western Miombo Sunbird?

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

Is the Western Miombo Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Miombo Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Western Miombo Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Western Miombo Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.5 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: central Angola and southern DR Congo to southwestern Tanzania and northern Malawi

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 manoensisSouthern 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 aferRegal SunbirdRegal SunbirdCinnyris regius
Western Miombo Sunbird

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