Cameroon Sunbird

When to see the Cameroon Sunbird

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Cameroon Sunbird

The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Cameroon Sunbird

The Cameroon sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to montane forests of Cameroon, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea, including the island of Bioko. It inhabits high-altitude forests and feeds primarily on nectar and insects. The species shows marked sexual dimorphism, with males displaying a metallic blue breast and duller females, and is known to make seasonal altitudinal movements. The species is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although its population trend is decreasing due to habitat loss.

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Easily confused with

Bannerman's SunbirdCyanomitra bannermaniBannerman's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Blue-headed SunbirdCyanomitra alinaeThe blue-headed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Blue-throated Brown SunbirdCyanomitra cyanolaemaThe blue-throated brown sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.