Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris prigoginei
Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris prigoginei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris prigoginei) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Cinnyris
- Species prigoginei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris prigoginei) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se DR Congo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,047 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird?
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird live?
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF se DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird belong to?
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris prigoginei) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird eat?
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird migrate?
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird's range?
The Prigogine’s Double-collared Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 1,047 km².
Conservation
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