Ludwig’s Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris ludovicensis
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Ludwig's double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris ludovicensis) or the montane double-collared sunbird, is a small passerine bird which breeds in forested mountains above 1,800 m (5,900 ft) in western Angola as well as the Nyika Plateau of northern Malawi and northeastern Zambia. This bird is sometimes considered to be con-specific with the greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer). It is sometimes placed in the genus Nectarinia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of western Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ludwig's double-collared sunbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.

