Carmelite Sunbird
Chalcomitra fuliginosa
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Carmelite sunbird (Chalcomitra fuliginosa) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Liberia as well as the lower Congo River and coastal areas of western and central Africa down to central Angola.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Carmelite 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.
