Fraser's Sunbird
NameFraser's Sunbird
Common NameFraser's Sunbird
Scientific NameDeleornis fraseri
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, transitioning to yellowish-green on the underparts, which become paler on the belly. It has a dark eye that stands out against the head plumage. The bill is slender and decurved, dark in color with a paler base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, sibilant 'tsip' or 'swee' notes, often delivered in short, rapid series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across West and Central Africa, its range extends from Sierra Leone eastward to Uganda and southward into Angola.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-yellow plumage, slender decurved bill, dark eye, active foraging behavior
Description
Fraser's Sunbird is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its relatively plain olive-yellow plumage and a slender, decurved bill. It typically forages for nectar and small insects in the canopy and mid-story of tropical forests.
