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Souimanga Sunbird
Cinnyris sovimanga
Souimanga Sunbird (Cinnyris sovimanga) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Souimanga Sunbird (Cinnyris sovimanga) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 7.2 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 sovimanga
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Souimanga Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Souimanga Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Souimanga Sunbird (Cinnyris sovimanga) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Aldabra (w Aldabra group, sw Seychelles) and Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 591,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Souimanga Sunbird?
The Souimanga Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.2 g.
Where does the Souimanga Sunbird live?
The Souimanga Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Aldabra (w Aldabra group, sw Seychelles) and Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Souimanga Sunbird belong to?
The Souimanga Sunbird (Cinnyris sovimanga) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Souimanga Sunbird eat?
The Souimanga Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Souimanga Sunbird migrate?
The Souimanga Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Souimanga 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 Souimanga Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Souimanga Sunbird — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Souimanga Sunbird's range?
The Souimanga Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 591,000 km².
Conservation
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