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Male sunbirds have bright green feathers, a blue and black tail, and a yellow and red chest, which helps them stand out easily. They normally grow to about 15-17 centimeters (6-7 inches) in length and weigh between 7-9.5 grams (0.25-0.33 ounces). They also have a tail as long as their bodies. However, female Gorgeous Sunbirds have a different appearance from males. Female Gorgeous Sunbirds appear more subtle and neutral. Their bodies are mainly brown with a pale yellowish stripe behind the eye and a light yellow belly.
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When to see the Gorgeous Sunbird
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Gorgeous Sunbird
The map shades 2 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Uganda.
About the Gorgeous Sunbird
The gorgeous sunbird is a small passerine bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae that is found in southern Kenya and Tanzania. It was formerly placed in the Nectarinia genus, a genus of the Nectariniidae family but was later changed to the Cinnyrus genus. It was also formerly considered to be conspecific with the beautiful sunbird.
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