Anjouan Sunbird
Cinnyris comorensis
The Anjouan Sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis) is a legendary spiderhunters and sunbird found only in the Comoros, weighing about 8 g. The Anjouan sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae.
About the Anjouan Sunbird
The Anjouan sunbird 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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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: August, October, November, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does an Anjouan Sunbird look like?
- The Anjouan sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae.
- How big is an Anjouan Sunbird?
- The Anjouan Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see an Anjouan Sunbird?
- The Anjouan Sunbird is endemic to the Comoros, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to an Anjouan Sunbird?
- The Anjouan Sunbird is most easily confused with the Rufous-winged Sunbird, the Rufous-winged Sunbird and the Congo Sunbird.
- Is the Anjouan Sunbird endangered?
- The Anjouan Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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