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Golden-winged Sunbird
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
Golden-winged Sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Golden-winged Sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.7 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 Drepanorhynchus
- Species reichenowi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-winged Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-winged Sunbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Golden-winged Sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 218,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-winged Sunbird?
The Golden-winged Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 14.7 g.
Where does the Golden-winged Sunbird live?
The Golden-winged Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Golden-winged Sunbird belong to?
The Golden-winged Sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-winged Sunbird eat?
The Golden-winged Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Golden-winged Sunbird migrate?
The Golden-winged Sunbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Golden-winged 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 Golden-winged Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-winged 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 Golden-winged Sunbird's range?
The Golden-winged Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 218,000 km².
Conservation
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