Neergaard's Sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi)

Other Scientific Names
Nectarinia neergaardi [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Nectarinia neergaardi [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Nectarinia neergaardi [Collar et al. (1994)], Nectarinia neergaardi [BirdLife International (2000)]

Other Names (World)
Neergaard's Sunbird, Coguno Double-collared Sunbird

Family
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Size
10 - 11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Grant, 1908)

Habitat
Woodland, especially dry, dense forest on sandy soil, coastal scrubland, isolated trees in clearings and villages.

Range (Guide)

South Africa (B) (NB).

Unknown to Swaziland.

South-eastern Mozambique (Beira area south to Inhambane, and southern from Maputo) and north-eastern South Africa (coastal belt south to south of Richard's Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal).

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 NT
Destruction of coastal forest habitat, particularly by commercial logging and afforestation with non-native tree species, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Nectar, small insects and spiders.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Neergaard's Sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi) [XC449691]
by Murray Christian from Near kuMasinga Hide, Mkhuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (song)

Neergaard's Sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi) [XC813911]
by id from St Lucia Park (near KwaNibela), uMkhanyakude District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Neergaards Sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi) - 10 files

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