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Flame-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris solaris
Flame-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris solaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Flame-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris solaris) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 9 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 solaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flame-breasted 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 Flame-breasted Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flame-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris solaris) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sumbawa to Timor and satellites (Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 67,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flame-breasted Sunbird?
The Flame-breasted Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Flame-breasted Sunbird live?
The Flame-breasted Sunbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sumbawa to Timor and satellites (Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Flame-breasted Sunbird belong to?
The Flame-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris solaris) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Flame-breasted Sunbird eat?
The Flame-breasted Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Flame-breasted Sunbird migrate?
The Flame-breasted Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flame-breasted 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.
How large is the Flame-breasted Sunbird's range?
The Flame-breasted Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 67,000 km².
Conservation
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