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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Variable Sunbird

Cinnyris venustus

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9496 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
10 cm
Body Mass
6.6 g
Diet
Nectar
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 51

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 51).

DEF 41

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 41).

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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

Kileo Jumah · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Eastern Habitat: Woodland
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cinnyris venustus venustus

    Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and e to n Cameroon and Central African Republic

  • Cinnyris venustus fazoqlensis

    e Sudan, Eritrea and n, w Ethiopia

  • Cinnyris venustus albiventris

    e, s Ethiopia, Somalia and ne Kenya

  • Cinnyris venustus falkensteini

    Gabon and w Angola to w Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique

  • Cinnyris venustus igneiventris

    e DR Congo, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cinnyris venustus

Which family does it belong to?

Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central & Eastern

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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