Apricot-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris buettikoferi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The apricot-breasted sunbird (Cinnyris buettikoferi) is a species of bird belonging to the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the island of Sumba in Indonesia, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Although it is quite common, very little is known about its biology, with virtually nothing known about its breeding or diet.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of Sumba (Lesser Sundas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Apricot-breasted 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.
