How big is a Western Miombo Sunbird?

The Western Miombo Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.

Where can you see a Western Miombo Sunbird?

The Western Miombo Sunbird occurs in 5 countries, including Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and Congo - Kinshasa.

What birds look similar to a Western Miombo Sunbird?

The Western Miombo Sunbird is most easily confused with the Apricot-breasted Sunbird, the Apricot-breasted Sunbird and the Pemba Sunbird.

Is the Western Miombo Sunbird endangered?

The Western Miombo Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Western Miombo Sunbird

Cinnyris gertrudis

Spiderhunters and Sunbirds · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis) is a legendary spiderhunters and sunbird found in 5 countries, weighing about 9 g. The western miombo sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Western Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris gertrudis), photo 1 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

About the Western Miombo Sunbird

The western miombo sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in eastern Africa.

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Where it lives

Zambia Tanzania Angola Malawi Congo - Kinshasa

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Western Miombo Sunbird look like?: The western miombo sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
How big is a Western Miombo Sunbird?: The Western Miombo Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
Where can you see a Western Miombo Sunbird?: The Western Miombo Sunbird occurs in 5 countries, including Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and Congo - Kinshasa.
What birds look similar to a Western Miombo Sunbird?: The Western Miombo Sunbird is most easily confused with the Apricot-breasted Sunbird, the Apricot-breasted Sunbird and the Pemba Sunbird.
Is the Western Miombo Sunbird endangered?: The Western Miombo Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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