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Oustalet’s Sunbird
Cinnyris oustaleti
Oustalet's Sunbird (Cinnyris oustaleti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Oustalet’s Sunbird (Cinnyris oustaleti) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.1 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 oustaleti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oustalet’s Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Oustalet’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oustalet’s Sunbird (Cinnyris oustaleti) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 219,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oustalet’s Sunbird?
The Oustalet’s Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8.1 g.
Where does the Oustalet’s Sunbird live?
The Oustalet’s Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Oustalet’s Sunbird belong to?
The Oustalet’s Sunbird (Cinnyris oustaleti) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oustalet’s Sunbird eat?
The Oustalet’s Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Oustalet’s Sunbird migrate?
The Oustalet’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oustalet’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.
How large is the Oustalet’s Sunbird's range?
The Oustalet’s Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 219,000 km².
Conservation
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