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Northern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris reichenowi
Northern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Northern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 6.8 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 reichenowi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Double-collared 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 Northern Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc, e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 243,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Double-collared Sunbird?
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.8 g.
Where does the Northern Double-collared Sunbird live?
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, e, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Northern Double-collared Sunbird belong to?
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Double-collared Sunbird eat?
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Northern Double-collared Sunbird migrate?
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern 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 Northern Double-collared Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Northern Double-collared 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 Northern Double-collared Sunbird's range?
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 243,000 km².
Conservation
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