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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Bates's Sunbird	Apricot-breasted Sunbird
Scientific Name	Cinnyris batesi	Cinnyris buettikoferi
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Nectariniidae	Nectariniidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	9.6 cm (3.8 in)	10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Weight	6.35 g (0.22 oz)	9.0 g (0.32 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	1-2	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Bates's Sunbird only

None

Apricot-breasted Sunbird only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bates's Sunbird

Least Concern

Apricot-breasted Sunbird

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About These Birds

Bates's Sunbird

Bates's Sunbird is a small, iridescent sunbird found in the lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Gabon. Males display metallic green and purple plumage with a bright breast band, while females are duller olive-brown. It feeds primarily on nectar from forest flowers and small insects, probing blooms with its curved bill.

Apricot-breasted Sunbird

The Apricot-breasted Sunbird is a small nectarivore endemic to Sumbawa and Sumba islands in Indonesia, weighing about 9 grams with a wingspan of about 10 cm. Males display a distinctive apricot-orange breast contrasting with iridescent upperparts. It feeds on nectar from flowering trees and shrubs in forest and garden habitats.

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