Moreau’s Sunbird
Cinnyris moreaui
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Tanzania
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Moreau's sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Kilolo District of Morogoro Region in Tanzania where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being "near-threatened".
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Range and habitat
Mountains of eastern Tanzania (Nguru, Ukaguru, Uvidunda, and Udzungwa).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Moreau'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.
