Yellow-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris)
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Yellow-chinned Sunbird

Anthreptes rectirostris (Shaw, 1812)

11 gWeight

The yellow-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-chinned Sunbird has been recorded at 90 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya230 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana191 records
  3. Kibale NPUganda187 records
More places
  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana170 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NRKenya160 records
  3. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda156 records
  4. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda154 records
  5. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana133 records
  6. Kakum National ParkGhana118 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaKenyaEquatorial GuineaCameroonGabonCôte d’IvoireCongo - Kinshasa

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 yellow-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-chinned Sunbird?

The Yellow-chinned Sunbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Yellow-chinned Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-chinned Sunbird?

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

Is the Yellow-chinned Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-chinned Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-chinned Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-chinned Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anthreptes

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Yellow-chinned Sunbird

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