Bannerman’s Sunbird
Cyanomitra bannermani
Bannerman's Sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Bannerman’s Sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14 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 Cyanomitra
- Species bannermani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bannerman’s Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bannerman’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bannerman’s Sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Angola, s DR Congo and n Zambia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5 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 454,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bannerman’s Sunbird?
The Bannerman’s Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Bannerman’s Sunbird live?
The Bannerman’s Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Angola, s DR Congo and n Zambia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bannerman’s Sunbird belong to?
The Bannerman’s Sunbird (Cyanomitra bannermani) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bannerman’s Sunbird eat?
The Bannerman’s Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Bannerman’s Sunbird migrate?
The Bannerman’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bannerman’s 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 Bannerman’s Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Bannerman’s Sunbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bannerman’s Sunbird's range?
The Bannerman’s Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 454,000 km².
Conservation
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