C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Amethyst Sunbird

Chalcomitra amethystina

CIOC 9580

Amethyst Sunbird

Chalcomitra amethystina

Passeriformes · Nectariniidae

Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina).

ATK57

DEF40

9439 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 13.7 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 57

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 57).

DEF 40

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 40).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Eastern & Southeastern & Southern Habitat: Woodland

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Chalcomitra amethystina kalckreuthi
s Somalia, e Kenya and ne Tanzania
Chalcomitra amethystina kirkii
South Sudan, Uganda, w, c Kenya, and s Tanzania to e Zambia, Zimbabwe and c Mozambique
Chalcomitra amethystina deminuta
se Gabon and s Congo to sw DR Congo, Angola, c, w Zambia, n Botswana and n Namibia
Chalcomitra amethystina amethystina
se Botswana, s Mozambique and South Africa

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