Loveridge’s Sunbird
Cinnyris loveridgei
ENEndangered Endemic to Tanzania
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Loveridge's sunbird (Cinnyris loveridgei) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of eastern Tanzania (Uluguru Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Loveridge's 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.
