Moreau’s Sunbird
Cinnyris moreaui
Moreau's Sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Moreau’s Sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.2 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 moreaui
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moreau’s 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 Moreau’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moreau’s Sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moreau’s Sunbird?
The Moreau’s Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Moreau’s Sunbird live?
The Moreau’s Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF c Tanzania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Moreau’s Sunbird belong to?
The Moreau’s Sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moreau’s Sunbird eat?
The Moreau’s Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Moreau’s Sunbird migrate?
The Moreau’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moreau’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 Moreau’s Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Moreau’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 Moreau’s Sunbird's range?
The Moreau’s Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 30,000 km².
Conservation
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