How big is a Violet-breasted Sunbird?

The Violet-breasted Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.

Where can you see a Violet-breasted Sunbird?

The Violet-breasted Sunbird occurs in 2 countries, including Kenya and Somalia.

What birds look similar to a Violet-breasted Sunbird?

The Violet-breasted Sunbird is most easily confused with the Rufous-winged Sunbird, the Rufous-winged Sunbird and the Anjouan Sunbird.

Is the Violet-breasted Sunbird endangered?

The Violet-breasted Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Violet-breasted Sunbird

Cinnyris chalcomelas

Spiderhunters and Sunbirds · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Violet-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris chalcomelas) is a legendary spiderhunters and sunbird found in 2 countries, weighing about 8 g. The violet-breasted sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae (sunbirds).

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About the Violet-breasted Sunbird

The violet-breasted sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae (sunbirds). It is found in Kenya and Somalia.

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Where it lives

Kenya Somalia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, October, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Violet-breasted Sunbird look like?: The violet-breasted sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae (sunbirds).
How big is a Violet-breasted Sunbird?: The Violet-breasted Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
Where can you see a Violet-breasted Sunbird?: The Violet-breasted Sunbird occurs in 2 countries, including Kenya and Somalia.
What birds look similar to a Violet-breasted Sunbird?: The Violet-breasted Sunbird is most easily confused with the Rufous-winged Sunbird, the Rufous-winged Sunbird and the Anjouan Sunbird.
Is the Violet-breasted Sunbird endangered?: The Violet-breasted Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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