Congo Sunbird
Cinnyris congensis
Congo Sunbird (Cinnyris congensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Congo Sunbird (Cinnyris congensis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 17.3 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 congensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Congo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Congo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Congo Sunbird (Cinnyris congensis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Congo region.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 12.7 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 131,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Congo Sunbird?
The Congo Sunbird is a small bird that weighs around 17.3 g.
Where does the Congo Sunbird live?
The Congo Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Congo region, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Congo Sunbird belong to?
The Congo Sunbird (Cinnyris congensis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Congo Sunbird eat?
The Congo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Congo Sunbird migrate?
The Congo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Congo 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 Congo Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Congo Sunbird — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Congo Sunbird's range?
The Congo Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 131,000 km².
Conservation
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