Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris mediocris and C. usambaricus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously placed in the genus Nectarinia and lumped as N. mediocris following Bowie et al. (2004), BirdLife Taxonomic Working Group.
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 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) | 227,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.15 years | - | - | - |
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).
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.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 visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Aberdare Mountains |
| Kenya | Cherangani Hills |
| Kenya | Kikuyu Escarpment forest |
| Kenya | Mau forest complex |
| Kenya | Mount Elgon (Kenya) |
| Kenya | Mount Kenya |
| Tanzania | Arusha National Park and vicinity |
| Tanzania | Mount Kilimanjaro |
| Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
| 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 | 750 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 900 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Eastern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris mediocris. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/eastern-double-collared-sunbird-cinnyris-mediocris on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.