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Mangrove Sunbird
Anthreptes gabonicus
Mangrove Sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Mangrove Sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.6 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 Anthreptes
- Species gabonicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mangrove Sunbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mangrove Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mangrove Sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to Cameroon and s to Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.8 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mangrove Sunbird?
The Mangrove Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Mangrove Sunbird live?
The Mangrove Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to Cameroon and s to Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mangrove Sunbird belong to?
The Mangrove Sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mangrove Sunbird eat?
The Mangrove Sunbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mangrove Sunbird migrate?
The Mangrove Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mangrove 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 Mangrove Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Mangrove 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 Mangrove Sunbird's range?
The Mangrove Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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