How big is a Hunter's Sunbird?

The Hunter's Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.

Where can you see a Hunter's Sunbird?

The Hunter's Sunbird occurs in 5 countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Somalia and Uganda.

What birds look similar to a Hunter's Sunbird?

The Hunter's Sunbird is most easily confused with the Green-throated Sunbird, the Buff-throated Sunbird and the Carmelite Sunbird.

Is the Hunter's Sunbird endangered?

The Hunter's Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Hunter's Sunbird

Chalcomitra hunteri

Spiderhunters and Sunbirds · Passeriformes · Rare

The Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri) is a rare spiderhunters and sunbird found in 5 countries, weighing about 12 g. Hunter's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 1 — Photo: (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by 116916927065934112165 · cc-by

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 2 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

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Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 5 — Photo: (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Claude Kolwelter, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 7 — Photo: (c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Stefan Haag, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 9 — Photo: (c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), photo 10 — Photo: (c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Hunter's Sunbird

Hunter's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Where it lives

Kenya Ethiopia Tanzania Somalia Uganda

When to see it

The Hunter's Sunbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Hunter's Sunbird look like?: Hunter's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
How big is a Hunter's Sunbird?: The Hunter's Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
Where can you see a Hunter's Sunbird?: The Hunter's Sunbird occurs in 5 countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Somalia and Uganda.
What birds look similar to a Hunter's Sunbird?: The Hunter's Sunbird is most easily confused with the Green-throated Sunbird, the Buff-throated Sunbird and the Carmelite Sunbird.
Is the Hunter's Sunbird endangered?: The Hunter's Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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