Orange-tufted Sunbird
Cinnyris bouvieri
The Orange-tufted Sunbird (Cinnyris bouvieri) is a legendary spiderhunters and sunbird found in 9 countries, weighing about 9 g. The orange-tufted sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
About the Orange-tufted Sunbird
The orange-tufted sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in moist savanna, the grassy edges of gallery forest and of isolated tropical forests in Africa. It is absent from forests in the central Congo Basin. It has been recorded in northern Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, western Kenya, eastern Nigeria, Uganda, and northern Zambia.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does an Orange-tufted Sunbird look like?
- The orange-tufted sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
- How big is an Orange-tufted Sunbird?
- The Orange-tufted Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see an Orange-tufted Sunbird?
- The Orange-tufted Sunbird occurs in 9 countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda and Angola.
- What birds look similar to an Orange-tufted Sunbird?
- The Orange-tufted Sunbird is most easily confused with the Usambara Double-collared Sunbird, the Western Miombo Sunbird and the Apricot-breasted Sunbird.
- Is the Orange-tufted Sunbird endangered?
- The Orange-tufted Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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