Congo Sunbird
Cinnyris congensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to DR Congo
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Congo sunbird (Cinnyris congensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo (banks of upper Congo and Ubangi rivers).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Congo sunbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
