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The black-bellied sunbird can be characterized by a curved bill used for nectar feeding and a small frame. These birds often weigh just 4–6 grams and as grown males tend to be around 13 cm large, while females remain around 10 cm. This sunbird is sexually dimorphic with differences in plumage between males and females and slight differences between breeding and non-breeding males. A breeding male has a golden-green head, upperparts, chin, and throat. The bases of its feathers and upper tail are black with the rest of the upper tail being a dark metallic blue.
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When to see the Black-bellied Sunbird
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-bellied Sunbird
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black-bellied Sunbird
The black-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris nectarinioides) is a small sunbird located primarily in Africa. Two subspecies are recognized: the Cinnyris nectarinioides erlangeri, which is smaller and found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya; and the Cinnyris nectarinioides nectarinioides, which is larger and found in Kenya and Tanzania. This bird inhabits savannah, wetlands, and terrestrial freshwater areas.
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Easily confused with
Abyssinian SunbirdCinnyris habessinicusThe Abyssinian sunbird is highly dimorphic and has three distinct plumages, juvenile, immature and adult.
Abyssinian SunbirdCinnyris habessinicusThe Abyssinian sunbird is highly dimorphic and has three distinct plumages, juvenile, immature and adult.
Neergaard's SunbirdCinnyris neergaardiNeergaard's sunbird is a small species with a relatively short beak.
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