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Beautiful Sunbird

A species of Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Scientific name : Cinnyris pulchellus Genus : Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies

Beautiful Sunbird, A species of Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Botanical name: Cinnyris pulchellus
Genus: Double-collared Sunbirds and Allies
Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus) Photo By Don Roberson

Description

The beautiful Sunbird is a small, vibrant bird that will captivate you with its stunning coloration. Its plumage is a mixture of orange, green, and blue, making it a standout among other birds. It is a nectar feeder and plays an important role in pollination, flitting from flower to flower with its long, slender bill.
Size
9 - 17 cm
Life Expectancy
6 years
Feeding Habits
Beautiful Sunbird's diet primarily comprises nectar and tiny flowers, supplemented by insects and spiders. It forages agilely, flitting among blooms and occasionally hawking insects in flight, showcasing its specialized feeding techniques.
Habitat
Beautiful Sunbird typically inhabit dry thorn savannas, wooded grasslands, and gardens that are often proximate to water sources such as semi-permanent rivers and pans. These birds can also be found in mangrove scrubs and along coastal beaches. They thrive in semi-arid bushland and are generally encountered between elevations of 400 to 1900 meters, though they are most commonly found below 1300 meters.
Dite type
Nectivorous

General Info

Distribution Area

The beautiful sunbird occurs in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda. This species is found in a variety of open habitats with some trees, including savannah, riverside thickets, mangroves, beachsides and gardens.

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus) Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus) Photo By Don Roberson
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