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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Copper Sunbird

Cinnyris cupreus

Copper Sunbird · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
12.5 cm
Body Mass
8.9 g
Diet
Nectar
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 58

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 58).

DEF 44

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).

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How to identify

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

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & South-central Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cinnyris cupreus cupreus

    sw Mauritania to Sierra Leone and e to w Ethiopia, w Kenya, w Tanzania, c DR Congo and nw Angola

  • Cinnyris cupreus chalceus

    Angola and s DR Congo to s Tanzania, Mozambique, n Zimbabwe and n Botswana

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cinnyris cupreus

Which family does it belong to?

Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & South-central

Sources & credits

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