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Pemba Sunbird
Cinnyris pembae
Pemba Sunbird (Cinnyris pembae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Pemba Sunbird (Cinnyris pembae) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 8.2 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 pembae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pemba 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 Pemba Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pemba Sunbird (Cinnyris pembae) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Pemba I. (off Tanzania).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 970 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pemba Sunbird?
The Pemba Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Pemba Sunbird live?
The Pemba Sunbird is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Pemba I. (off Tanzania), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pemba Sunbird belong to?
The Pemba Sunbird (Cinnyris pembae) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pemba Sunbird eat?
The Pemba Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pemba Sunbird migrate?
The Pemba Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pemba 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 Pemba Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Pemba Sunbird — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pemba Sunbird's range?
The Pemba Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 970 km².
Conservation
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