Bates's Sunbird vs Beautiful Sunbird

Cinnyris batesi comparado con Cinnyris pulchellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Bates's Sunbird Beautiful Sunbird
Nombre científico Cinnyris batesi Cinnyris pulchellus
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud — —
Envergadura 9,6 cm (3.8 in) 11,3 cm (4.4 in)
Peso 6,35 g (0.22 oz) 6,8999999999999995 g (0.24 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-2 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Bates's Sunbird only

Beautiful Sunbird only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Bates's Sunbird

Least Concern

Beautiful 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.

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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