C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

CIOC 9581

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

Passeriformes · Nectariniidae

Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis).

ATK70

DEF50

XC404434 · Anne Ndung'u · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 13–15 cm
Body Mass: 12.2 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 70

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 70).

DEF 50

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 50).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

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 & Southern Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis
s Mauritania and Senegal to Nigeria
Chalcomitra senegalensis acik
Cameroon to sw Sudan, nw Uganda and ne DR Congo
Chalcomitra senegalensis proteus
se Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and n Kenya
Chalcomitra senegalensis lamperti
s Sudan, e DR Congo and w, c, s Uganda to c Kenya and w Tanzania
Chalcomitra senegalensis saturatior
Angola and s DR Congo to Namibia and n Botswana
Chalcomitra senegalensis gutturalis
s Somalia to e Zimbabwe, Mozambique and ne South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗