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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Amethyst Sunbird	Apricot-breasted Sunbird
Scientific Name	Chalcomitra amethystina	Cinnyris buettikoferi
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Nectariniidae	Nectariniidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	13.0 cm (5.1 in)	10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Weight	13.225 g (0.47 oz)	9.0 g (0.32 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	1-4	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Amethyst Sunbird only

None

Apricot-breasted Sunbird only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amethyst Sunbird

Least Concern

Apricot-breasted Sunbird

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About These Birds

Amethyst Sunbird

The Amethyst Sunbird is a small African nectarivore with a 13 cm wingspan, named for the male's striking iridescent amethyst-purple throat. It inhabits woodland edges and gardens across sub-Saharan Africa. Females are brownish with streaked underparts.

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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