Bates's Sunbird vs Palestine Sunbird

Cinnyris batesi compared with Cinnyris osea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bates's Sunbird Palestine Sunbird
Scientific Name Cinnyris batesi Cinnyris osea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 9.6 cm (3.8 in) 10.4 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 6.35 g (0.22 oz) 7.199999999999999 g (0.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bates's Sunbird only

Palestine Sunbird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bates's Sunbird

Least Concern

Palestine Sunbird

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.

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