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Eastern Miombo Sunbird
Cinnyris manoensis
Eastern Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris manoensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Eastern Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris manoensis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.5 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 manoensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris manoensis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc, se.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 455,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Miombo Sunbird?
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 9.5 g.
Where does the Eastern Miombo Sunbird live?
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Miombo Sunbird belong to?
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris manoensis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Miombo Sunbird eat?
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eastern Miombo Sunbird migrate?
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Miombo 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 Miombo Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Miombo 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 Miombo Sunbird's range?
The Eastern Miombo Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 455,000 km².
Conservation
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