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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Amethyst Sunbird	Beautiful Sunbird
Scientific Name	Chalcomitra amethystina	Cinnyris pulchellus
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Nectariniidae	Nectariniidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	13.0 cm (5.1 in)	11.3 cm (4.4 in)
Weight	13.225 g (0.47 oz)	6.8999999999999995 g (0.24 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	1-4	1-2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Amethyst Sunbird only

🌲 Forest

Beautiful Sunbird only

🏖️ Coastal

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amethyst Sunbird

Least Concern

Beautiful 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.

Beautiful Sunbird

The Beautiful Sunbird is a slender, iridescent sunbird widespread across the Sahel and savanna zones of sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding males are brilliant metallic green with a red breast band and yellow belly, while females are dull olive-yellow. It feeds on nectar from flowers using its long, curved bill, and also catches small insects.

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