Mamberamo Sunbird
Cinnyris idenburgi
Mamberamo Sunbird (Cinnyris idenburgi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Mamberamo Sunbird (Cinnyris idenburgi) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 9 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 idenburgi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mamberamo 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 Mamberamo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mamberamo Sunbird (Cinnyris idenburgi) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Mamberamo, Sepik and Ramu basins, n New Guinea.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 139,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mamberamo Sunbird?
The Mamberamo Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Mamberamo Sunbird live?
The Mamberamo Sunbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Mamberamo, Sepik and Ramu basins, n New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mamberamo Sunbird belong to?
The Mamberamo Sunbird (Cinnyris idenburgi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mamberamo Sunbird eat?
The Mamberamo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mamberamo Sunbird migrate?
The Mamberamo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mamberamo 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 Mamberamo Sunbird's range?
The Mamberamo Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 139,000 km².
Conservation
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