Mouse-brown Sunbird
NameMouse-brown Sunbird
Common NameMouse-brown Sunbird
Scientific NameAnthreptes gabonicus
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, head, and flanks are uniformly mouse-brown. The underparts are paler, ranging from greyish-white to buffy. It has a prominent red iris and a relatively short, decurved black bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched 'tsip' or a rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call, often given while foraging.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatscoastal, wetland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound along the coastal regions of West and Central Africa, extending from Senegal east to Angola.
Identifying FeaturesMouse-brown plumage, Red eye, Short, decurved black bill, Prefers mangrove habitats
Description
The Mouse-brown Sunbird is a small, drab sunbird characterized by its uniform mouse-brown plumage and distinctive red eye. It typically forages for nectar and insects in coastal mangrove habitats.
