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Anjouan Sunbird
Cinnyris comorensis
Anjouan Sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Anjouan Sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 7.8 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 comorensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Anjouan Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Anjouan Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Anjouan Sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Anjouan (=Nzwani; ec Comoros).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 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 358 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Anjouan Sunbird?
The Anjouan Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.8 g.
Where does the Anjouan Sunbird live?
The Anjouan Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Anjouan (=Nzwani; ec Comoros), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Anjouan Sunbird belong to?
The Anjouan Sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Anjouan Sunbird eat?
The Anjouan Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Anjouan Sunbird migrate?
The Anjouan Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Anjouan 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 Anjouan Sunbird's range?
The Anjouan Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 358 km².
Conservation
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