Splendid Sunbird
Cinnyris coccinigastrus
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The splendid sunbird (Cinnyris coccinigastrus) is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also feed on insects, especially when feeding young.
Their flight is fast and direct on short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Senegal to Sierra Leone, eastward to southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and southwestern South Sudan; nonbreeding visitor to northeastern Gabon.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Splendid 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.
