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Seychelles Sunbird
Cinnyris dussumieri
Seychelles Sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Seychelles Sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 10.8 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 dussumieri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seychelles 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 Seychelles Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seychelles Sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Inner Is. (ne Seychelles).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 245 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seychelles Sunbird?
The Seychelles Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Seychelles Sunbird live?
The Seychelles Sunbird is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Inner Is. (ne Seychelles), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Seychelles Sunbird belong to?
The Seychelles Sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Seychelles Sunbird eat?
The Seychelles Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Seychelles Sunbird migrate?
The Seychelles Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seychelles 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 Seychelles Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Seychelles 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 Seychelles Sunbird's range?
The Seychelles Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 245 km².
Conservation
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