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Apricot-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris buettikoferi
Apricot-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris buettikoferi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Apricot-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris buettikoferi) 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 buettikoferi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Apricot-breasted 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 Apricot-breasted Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Apricot-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris buettikoferi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sumba (c Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.4 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 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Apricot-breasted Sunbird?
The Apricot-breasted Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Apricot-breasted Sunbird live?
The Apricot-breasted Sunbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sumba (c Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Apricot-breasted Sunbird belong to?
The Apricot-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris buettikoferi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Apricot-breasted Sunbird eat?
The Apricot-breasted Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Apricot-breasted Sunbird migrate?
The Apricot-breasted Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Apricot-breasted 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 Apricot-breasted Sunbird's range?
The Apricot-breasted Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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