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
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).
 
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.
Neergaard's Sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi) [XC449693]
by Maarten Sluijter from Near kuMasinga Hide, Mkhuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (song)
Neergaard's Sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi) [XC449691]
by Murray Christian from Near kuMasinga Hide, Mkhuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (song)