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Arabian Sunbird
Cinnyris hellmayri
Arabian Sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. 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 hellmayri
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 Arabian 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 Arabian Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w, s Arabian Pen.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 496,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Sunbird?
The Arabian Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 9.5 g.
Where does the Arabian Sunbird live?
The Arabian Sunbird is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w, s Arabian Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Arabian Sunbird belong to?
The Arabian Sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Arabian Sunbird eat?
The Arabian Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Arabian Sunbird migrate?
The Arabian Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arabian 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.
How large is the Arabian Sunbird's range?
The Arabian Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 496,000 km².
Conservation
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