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Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.2 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 Cinnyris
- Species mediocris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c Kenya and n Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 196,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird?
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird live?
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c Kenya and n Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird belong to?
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird eat?
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird migrate?
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Double-collared 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 Eastern Double-collared Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eastern Double-collared Sunbird's range?
The Eastern Double-collared Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 196,000 km².
Conservation
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