Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Cameroon Sunbird
Cyanomitra oritis
Cameroon Sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Cameroon Sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.2 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 Cyanomitra
- Species oritis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cameroon Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cameroon Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cameroon Sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria, w Cameroon, Bioko.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 66,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cameroon Sunbird?
The Cameroon Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Cameroon Sunbird live?
The Cameroon Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria, w Cameroon, Bioko, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cameroon Sunbird belong to?
The Cameroon Sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cameroon Sunbird eat?
The Cameroon Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Cameroon Sunbird migrate?
The Cameroon Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cameroon 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 Cameroon Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Cameroon 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 Cameroon Sunbird's range?
The Cameroon Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 66,000 km².
Conservation
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