Western Miombo Sunbird
Cinnyris gertrudis
Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.5 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 Cinnyris
- Species gertrudis
Where it lives
Central Angola and southern DR Congo to southwestern Tanzania and northern Malawi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Miombo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Miombo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c Angola and s DR Congo to sw Tanzania and n Malawi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.5 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 712,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Miombo Sunbird?
The Western Miombo Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 9.5 g.
Where does the Western Miombo Sunbird live?
The Western Miombo Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF c Angola and s DR Congo to sw Tanzania and n Malawi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Miombo Sunbird belong to?
The Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Miombo Sunbird eat?
The Western Miombo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Western Miombo Sunbird migrate?
The Western Miombo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Miombo 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 Western Miombo Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Western Miombo 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 Western Miombo Sunbird's range?
The Western Miombo Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 712,000 km².
Conservation
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