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Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris afer
Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.1 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 afer
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, s South Africa.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 366,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Greater Double-collared Sunbird?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the Greater Double-collared Sunbird live?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, s South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Greater Double-collared Sunbird belong to?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Greater Double-collared Sunbird eat?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Greater Double-collared Sunbird migrate?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Greater 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 Greater Double-collared Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Greater 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 Greater Double-collared Sunbird's range?
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 366,000 km².
Conservation
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