Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Mayotte Sunbird
Cinnyris coquerellii
Mayotte Sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Mayotte Sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 7.9 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 coquerellii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mayotte 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 Mayotte Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mayotte Sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mayotte and satellites (se Comoros).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.9 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 3.3 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 371 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mayotte Sunbird?
The Mayotte Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.9 g.
Where does the Mayotte Sunbird live?
The Mayotte Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mayotte and satellites (se Comoros), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mayotte Sunbird belong to?
The Mayotte Sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mayotte Sunbird eat?
The Mayotte Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mayotte Sunbird migrate?
The Mayotte Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mayotte 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 Mayotte Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Mayotte 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 Mayotte Sunbird's range?
The Mayotte Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 371 km².
Conservation
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