White-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris talatala)
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White-bellied Sunbird

Cinnyris talatala Smith, A, 1836

8.1 gWeight

The white-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris talatala), also known as the white-breasted sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana

White-bellied Sunbird has been recorded at 179 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa677 records
  2. Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa493 records
  3. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa489 records
More places
  1. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa277 records
  2. Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa270 records
  3. Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa222 records
  4. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa211 records
  5. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa185 records
  6. Kruger NP – Pretoriuskop Rest CampSouth Africa180 records
  7. Waterberg ResortNamibia169 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaNamibiaBotswanaZambiaZimbabweEswatiniMozambiqueMalawi

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 white-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris talatala), also known as the white-breasted sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Sunbird?

The White-bellied Sunbird weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the White-bellied Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Tanzania to southern Angola, northern Botswana, northern, eastern South Africa and Mozambique. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Sunbird?

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

Is the White-bellied Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-bellied Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.1 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Tanzania to southern Angola, northern Botswana, northern, eastern South Africa and Mozambique

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
White-bellied Sunbird

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