Anjouan Sunbird
Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans · Public domain

Spiderhunters and Sunbirds

Anjouan Sunbird

Cinnyris comorensis

LCLeast Concern Endemic to Comoros
Family
Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The Anjouan sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis) is a species of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Anjouan island in the Comoros, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Male birds of this species are more colorful than females. The color of female bird is cloudy yellow, while male bird has 3-4 colors like black, brown, green and blue.

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Range and habitat

Anjouan Island (Comoros).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.