Bronze Sunbird
NameBronze Sunbird
Common NameBronze Sunbird
Scientific NameNectarinia kilimensis
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)22.5
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsMale plumage features an iridescent bronze-green head, throat, and upper breast, transitioning to a dark, almost blackish-brown body. The male also possesses very long, slender central tail feathers. Females are duller, with olive-brown upperparts and paler underparts, lacking the iridescent colors and elongated tail streamers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid chirps and trills, often described as a fast 'tseet-tseet-tseet' or 'chip-chip-chip-chip'.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in East Africa, ranging from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, south to parts of Zambia and Malawi.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, iridescent bronze-green head and upper breast (male), long central tail streamers (male), dark body plumage (male)
Description
The Bronze Sunbird is a striking East African species known for its iridescent plumage and long, decurved bill. Males display brilliant bronze-green on the head and upperparts, contrasting with a dark body and exceptionally long central tail streamers. They are active foragers, primarily feeding on nectar from flowers.
