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Malagasy Green Sunbird
Cinnyris notatus
Malagasy Green Sunbird (Cinnyris notatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Malagasy Green Sunbird (Cinnyris notatus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.6 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 notatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malagasy Green 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 Malagasy Green Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malagasy Green Sunbird (Cinnyris notatus) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Comoros and Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 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 590,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malagasy Green Sunbird?
The Malagasy Green Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 14.6 g.
Where does the Malagasy Green Sunbird live?
The Malagasy Green Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Comoros and Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malagasy Green Sunbird belong to?
The Malagasy Green Sunbird (Cinnyris notatus) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malagasy Green Sunbird eat?
The Malagasy Green Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Malagasy Green Sunbird migrate?
The Malagasy Green Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malagasy Green 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 Malagasy Green Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Malagasy Green Sunbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Malagasy Green Sunbird's range?
The Malagasy Green Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 590,000 km².
Conservation
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