Copper Sunbird
NameCopper Sunbird
Common NameCopper Sunbird
Scientific NameCinnyris cupreus
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)12.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsThe male Copper Sunbird has an iridescent coppery-bronze to green head, mantle, and upper back, which can appear purplish in certain lighting. Its lower back and rump are reddish-brown, while the rest of its body is dark brown to blackish. Females are duller, with olive-brown upperparts and yellowish underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a rapid series of high-pitched, metallic chirps and trills, often described as 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip'.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Copper Sunbird is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal east to Sudan and south through Angola and Zambia.
Identifying Featuresiridescent plumage (male), long decurved bill, small size, reddish rump (male)
Description
A small, active sunbird with a distinctive long, decurved bill. Males display brilliant iridescent plumage, contrasting with their darker underparts, while females are duller and more camouflaged.
