Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris stuhlmanni
The Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris stuhlmanni) is a rare spiderhunters and sunbird found in 4 countries, weighing about 9 g. The Rwenzori double-collared sunbird, also called Stuhlmann's sunbird or the Rwanda double-collared sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
About the Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird
The Rwenzori double-collared sunbird, also called Stuhlmann's sunbird or the Rwanda double-collared sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the Ruwenzori range of mountains in south central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the greater double-collared sunbird. Some authors consider this bird to be part of a species complex with Cinnyris afer, where it joins Ludwig's double-collared sunbird and Prigogine's double-collared sunbird. As with other closely related species, each inhabiting different locations, there are subtle similarities and…
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How to identify it
The sunbird is a large-sized species. The adult male has a glossy, metallic green head, throat upper breast and back with no bronzy tinge. The upper-tail coverts are metallic blue and the tail black glossed with blue. The throat and upper breast are metallic green, the lower breast scarlet and the rest of the underparts are dark olive. When displaying, yellow feather tufts are visible on the shoulders. As with other sunbirds the bill is long and decurved. The eye is dark brown while the beak, legs and feet are black.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December, 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 Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird?
- The sunbird is a large-sized species. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird?
- The Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird?
- The Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird occurs in 4 countries, including Rwanda, Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa and Burundi.
- What birds look similar to a Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird?
- The Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird is most easily confused with the Neergaard's Sunbird, the Abyssinian Sunbird and the Abyssinian Sunbird.
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