Bannerman's Sunbird
NameBannerman's Sunbird
Common NameBannerman's Sunbird
Scientific NameCyanomitra bannermani
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsMales have an iridescent blue-green crown, nape, and throat, with an iridescent blue-purple band across the upper breast. The rest of the upperparts are olive-grey, and the underparts are greyish, often with yellow pectoral tufts. Females are duller, lacking the iridescent patches, with olive-green upperparts and greyish underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid chirps and trills, often delivered while foraging.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Albertine Rift mountains of Central Africa, found in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, western Rwanda, western Uganda, and Burundi.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, iridescent blue-green head and throat (male), small size, active foraging behavior, montane forest habitat
Description
This small, active sunbird is characterized by its long, decurved bill, used for feeding on nectar. Males display iridescent blue-green plumage on the head and throat, contrasting with a duller olive-grey body. It typically forages in the canopy and understory of montane forests.
