Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris solaris (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia following Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 259,000 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | stable | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 3.6 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be scarce to abundant (Cheke et al. 2001).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Timor-Leste | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Timor-Leste | Tilomar |
| Timor-Leste | Fatumasin |
| Timor-Leste | Atauro Island |
| Timor-Leste | Sungai Klere |
| Timor-Leste | Lore |
| Timor-Leste | Mount Paitchau and Lake Iralalaro |
| Timor-Leste | Jaco Island |
| Timor-Leste | Be Malae |
| Timor-Leste | Maubara |
| Timor-Leste | Monte Mak Fahik - Sarim |
| Timor-Leste | Tasitolu |
| Timor-Leste | Areia Branca no Dolok Oan |
| Timor-Leste | Subaun |
| Timor-Leste | Irabere - Iliomar |
| Indonesia | Kateri - Maubesi |
| Indonesia | Taliwang |
| Indonesia | Tatar Sepang |
| Indonesia | Puncak Ngengas |
| Indonesia | Gunung Tambora |
| Indonesia | Komodo - Rinca |
| Indonesia | Nggorang Bowosie |
| Indonesia | Mbeliling - Tanjung Kerita Mese |
| Indonesia | Sesok |
| Indonesia | Todo Repok |
| Indonesia | Ruteng |
| Indonesia | Gapong |
| Indonesia | Nangarawa |
| Indonesia | Wolo Tado |
| Indonesia | Aegela |
| Indonesia | Mausambi |
| Indonesia | Pulau Besar |
| Indonesia | Egon Ilimedo |
| Indonesia | Ili Wengot |
| Indonesia | Gunung Lewotobi |
| Indonesia | Lamalera |
| Indonesia | Semau |
| Indonesia | Bipolo |
| Indonesia | Camplong |
| Indonesia | Manipo |
| Indonesia | Gunung Timau |
| Indonesia | Buat - Soe |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Cinnyris solaris. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/flame-breasted-sunbird-cinnyris-solaris on 04/10/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 04/10/2023.
