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 |
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- | - | - |
Year | Category | Criteria |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Malawi | N | Extant | Yes | |||
Mozambique | N | Extant | Yes | |||
Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes | |||
Zambia | N | Extant | Yes |
Country/Territory | IBA Name |
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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 |
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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.