Listen to the southern double-collared sunbird
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About the southern double-collared sunbird
The southern double-collared sunbird is a bird in the family Nectariniidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 8 g.
What does the southern double-collared sunbird sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.
Related birds in the genus Cinnyris
More from the family Nectariniidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a southern double-collared sunbird sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the southern double-collared sunbird on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the southern double-collared sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the southern double-collared sunbird as “least concern”.
What family does the southern double-collared sunbird belong to?
The southern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) belongs to the family Nectariniidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Lesser Double-collared Sunbird (Nectarinia chalybea) (W1CDR0000367 BD23) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q283677 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Southern double-collared sunbird – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Mikegoulding – CC BY-SA 3.0