Fauna
Bird

Garden Sunbird

Cinnyris jugularis

The Garden Sunbird is a small olive-and-yellow bird with a slender, down-curved bill. It hovers briefly or perches beside blossoms to drink nectar, then darts after tiny arthropods.

Nectar FeederCurved BillGarden Bird
Garden Sunbird reference1 / 7
(c) Domzjuniorwildlife, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
—observations
—countries
—peak records
Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySmall insects, Spiders
Predators
  • Small raptors
  • Snakes
  • Domestic cats
ThreatsPesticides, loss of flowering vegetation, and nest disturbance
HabitatsGardens, scrub, forest edges, and cultivated landscapes
Life spanSeveral years in the wild
Classification
  1. FamilyNectariniidae
  2. SpeciesCinnyris jugularis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Watch from a distance and leave hanging nests untouched.
Responsible observation
  • Flowers: Scan blooming shrubs for quick, hovering visits.
  • Sound: Listen for sharp notes from exposed twigs.
Related species

Related species have not been added yet.

Help improve the field guideSomething wrong?

Report a name, category, or profile issue for review.

Checking your Fauna account…