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Principe Sunbird
Anabathmis hartlaubii
Principe Sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Principe Sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.5 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 Anabathmis
- Species hartlaubii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Principe Sunbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Principe Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Principe Sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 147 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Principe Sunbird?
The Principe Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Principe Sunbird live?
The Principe Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Principe Sunbird belong to?
The Principe Sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Principe Sunbird eat?
The Principe Sunbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Principe Sunbird migrate?
The Principe Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Principe 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 Principe Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Principe 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 Principe Sunbird's range?
The Principe Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 147 km².
Conservation
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