Northern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris reichenowi
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris reichenowi) is a rare spiderhunters and sunbird found in 8 countries, weighing about 7 g. The northern double-collared sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
About the Northern Double-collared Sunbird
The northern double-collared sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda.
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How to identify it
The northern double-collared sunbird is a medium-sized species. The adult male's head and back is a metallic green that has a steely-blue sheen in some lights. The rump is greyish-brown, the uppertail coverts metallic purple and the tail black, glossed blue. The main flight feathers are dark brown. There is a narrow purple collar beneath the metallic green throat, above a scarlet breast and pale brown belly. There are pale yellow pectoral tufts that are not always visible. The eye is black or dark brown, and the beak and legs are black.
What the Northern Double-collared Sunbird sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Northern Double-collared Sunbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Northern Double-collared Sunbird?
- The northern double-collared sunbird is a medium-sized species. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Northern Double-collared Sunbird?
- The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
- Where can you see a Northern Double-collared Sunbird?
- The Northern Double-collared Sunbird occurs in 8 countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon and Congo - Kinshasa.
- What does a Northern Double-collared Sunbird sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Northern Double-collared Sunbird on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Northern Double-collared Sunbird?
- The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is most easily confused with the Red-chested Sunbird, the Olive-bellied Sunbird and the Splendid Sunbird.
- Is the Northern Double-collared Sunbird endangered?
- The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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