Rufous-winged Sunbird
Cinnyris rufipennis
VUVulnerable Endemic to Tanzania
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-winged sunbird (Cinnyris rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Tanzania (eastern escarpment of Udzungwa Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-winged 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.
