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Congo Sunbird

Cinnyris congensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyNectariniidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.6 g

Elevation

-

Data points

46

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cinnyris congensis

English name

Congo Sunbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Nectariniidae

Genus

Cinnyris

Species

congensis

Data source

SUN, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

16 g

Maximum female mass

17 g

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

19 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

16.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data