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Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.7 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 kilimensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bronze 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 Bronze Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 511,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bronze Sunbird?
The Bronze Sunbird is a small bird that weighs around 15.7 g.
Where does the Bronze Sunbird live?
The Bronze Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, e, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bronze Sunbird belong to?
The Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bronze Sunbird eat?
The Bronze Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Bronze Sunbird migrate?
The Bronze Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bronze 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 Bronze Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Bronze 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 Bronze Sunbird's range?
The Bronze Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 511,000 km².
Conservation
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