Ursula's Sunbird (Cinnyris ursulae)

Other Names (World)
Ursula's Sunbird, Fernando Po Sunbird, Fernando Po Mouse-colored Sunbird, Fernando Po Mouse-coloured Sunbird, Ursula's Mouse-colored Sunbird, Ursula's Mouse-coloured Sunbird

Family
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Alexander, 1903)

Habitat
Primary and secondary forest, as well as low shrubs at forest edges, mature forest and forest clearings. From 950 - 2,050 m, occasionally down to at least 1,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Cameroon (B) (NB), Equatorial Guinea (B) (NB).

Mountains of south-western Cameroon and Bioko I (Fernando P�o).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation through forest clearance is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Invertebrates, including ants and spiders, nectar and seeds.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Ursula's Sunbird (Cinnyris ursulae) [XC407485]
by id from Woteva Forest, Cameroon (call, song)

Nest
Composed of moss, roots and spiders' webs, with a side entrance, and is situated on a low branch, creeper, liana or shrub.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus often subsumed in Nectarinia. Has been thought to be closely related to, and possibly forming a superspecies with, Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus).

References
See References.

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