Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris fuelleborni (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia following Bowie et al. (2004).
Taxonomic source(s)
Bowie, R. C. K.; Fjeldså, J.; Hackett, S. J.; Crowe, T. M. 2004. Systematics and biogeography of Double-collared Sunbirds from the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania. The Auk 121(3): 660-681.
Bowie, R. C. K.; Fjeldså, J.; Hackett, S. J.; Crowe, T. M. 2004. Systematics and biogeography of Double-collared Sunbirds from the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania. The Auk 121(3): 660-681.
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2010 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 710,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Stable | suspected | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.9 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as 'common' throughout its range (del Hoyo et al. 2008).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mozambique | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Zambia | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Malawi | Misuku Hills Forest Reserves |
| Malawi | Nyika National Park (Malawi) |
| Malawi | Uzumara Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | South Viphya Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Mount Mulanje Forest Reserve |
| Mozambique | Mount Namuli |
| Mozambique | Njesi plateau |
| Tanzania | Mahali Mountain National Park |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa National Park |
| Tanzania | Livingstone Mountains forests |
| Tanzania | Njombe forests |
| Tanzania | Mount Rungwe |
| Tanzania | Umalila Mountains |
| Zambia | Nyika National Park (Zambia) |
| Zambia | Mafinga Mountains |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountain Range |
| Tanzania | Greater Mahale |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 900 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Cinnyris fuelleborni. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/03/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/03/2023.
