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Bocage’s Sunbird
Nectarinia bocagii
Bocage's Sunbird (Nectarinia bocagii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Bocage’s Sunbird (Nectarinia bocagii) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.8 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 Nectarinia
- Species bocagii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bocage’s Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bocage’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bocage’s Sunbird (Nectarinia bocagii) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se DR Congo to c Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 114,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bocage’s Sunbird?
The Bocage’s Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 14.8 g.
Where does the Bocage’s Sunbird live?
The Bocage’s Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF se DR Congo to c Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bocage’s Sunbird belong to?
The Bocage’s Sunbird (Nectarinia bocagii) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bocage’s Sunbird eat?
The Bocage’s Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Bocage’s Sunbird migrate?
The Bocage’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bocage’s 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 Bocage’s Sunbird's range?
The Bocage’s Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 114,000 km².
Conservation
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