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Cameroon sunbird

Cyanomitra oritis (Reichenow, 1892)

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The cameroon sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) is a species in the family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 10.4 g to 12 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

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Quick facts about the cameroon sunbird

Weight
10.4 g – 12 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Nectarivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
2src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the cameroon sunbird live?

Not recorded

What is the cameroon sunbird?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Cameroon sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to montane forests of Cameroon, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea, including the island of Bioko. It inhabits high-altitude forests and feeds primarily on nectar and insects. The species shows marked sexual dimorphism, with males displaying a metallic blue breast and duller females, and is known to make seasonal altitudinal movements. The species is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although its population trend is decreasing due to habitat loss.

From the Wikipedia article “Cameroon sunbird” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cameroon_sunbird&oldid=1380595107), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the cameroon sunbird endangered?

The cameroon sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the cameroon sunbird classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyNectariniidae
  6. genusCyanomitra
  7. SpeciesCyanomitra oritis (Reichenow, 1892)

Synonyms Cinnyris oritis, Nectarinia oritis

Other names and names in other languages (31)
  • Cameroon blue-headed sunbirdEnglish
  • CASUEnglish
  • suimanga del CamerunCatalan
  • strdimil kamerunskýCzech
  • aderyn haul CamerŵnWelsh
  • CamerounsolfuglDanish
  • Cameroon SolfuglDanish
  • BlaukopfnektarvogelGerman
  • Blaukopf-NektarvogelGerman
  • kamerunia nektarinioEsperanto
  • Suimanga camerunésSpanish
  • kameruninmedestäjäFinnish
  • Souimanga à tête bleueFrench
  • kamerunski medosasCroatian
  • kameruni nektármadárHungarian
  • Nettarinia del CamerunItalian
  • ニシルリガシラタイヨウチョウJapanese
  • kamerūninė gelsvoji nektarinaLithuanian
  • BlauwkophoningzuigerDutch
  • kamerunsolfuglNorwegian
  • nektarnik ubogiPolish
  • beija-flor-camaronêsPortuguese
  • nectarínia-camaronesaPortuguese
  • Лазурноголовая нектарницаRussian
  • nektárovka modrohlaváSlovak
  • Kamerunska sunčicaSerbian
  • kamerunsolfågelSwedish
  • Kamerun NektarkuşuTurkish
  • нектарик камерунськийUkrainian
  • 綠頭花蜜鳥Chinese
  • 喀麦隆花蜜鸟Chinese

Catalogue of LifeWikipediaiNaturalistWikidataIUCN Red List

Relatives of the cameroon sunbird

Other species in the same genus Cyanomitra.

Gray sunbird

Cyanomitra veroxii

NectariniidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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How big is the cameroon sunbird?

An adult cameroon sunbird weighs 10.4 g – 12 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the cameroon sunbird endangered?

The cameroon sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the cameroon sunbird?

The cameroon sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) belongs to the family Nectariniidae in the order Passeriformes.

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CreatureData. (2026). Cameroon sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/cameroon-sunbird

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BibTeX
@misc{cameroon_sunbird_2026,
  title = {Cameroon sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/cameroon-sunbird},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}