Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Grey-chinned Sunbird
Anthreptes tephrolaemus
Grey-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Grey-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Anthreptes
- Species tephrolaemus
Where it lives
Southern Nigeria to southern Uganda, western Kenya, northwestern Tanzania, northwestern Angola and Bioko I.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-chinned Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-chinned Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Nigeria to s Uganda, w Kenya, nw Tanzania, nw Angola and Bioko I.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 3.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-chinned Sunbird?
The Grey-chinned Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Grey-chinned Sunbird live?
The Grey-chinned Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Nigeria to s Uganda, w Kenya, nw Tanzania, nw Angola and Bioko I, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-chinned Sunbird belong to?
The Grey-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-chinned Sunbird eat?
The Grey-chinned Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-chinned Sunbird migrate?
The Grey-chinned Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-chinned Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey-chinned Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-chinned Sunbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-chinned Sunbird's range?
The Grey-chinned Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².
Conservation
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