Humblot’s Sunbird
Cinnyris humbloti
Humblot's Sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Humblot’s Sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 6.4 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 humbloti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Humblot’s Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Humblot’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Humblot’s Sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Comoros.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.4 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.3 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 1,241 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Humblot’s Sunbird?
The Humblot’s Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.4 g.
Where does the Humblot’s Sunbird live?
The Humblot’s Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Comoros, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Humblot’s Sunbird belong to?
The Humblot’s Sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Humblot’s Sunbird eat?
The Humblot’s Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Humblot’s Sunbird migrate?
The Humblot’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Humblot’s 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 Humblot’s Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Humblot’s Sunbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Humblot’s Sunbird's range?
The Humblot’s Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 1,241 km².
Conservation
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