Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris lotenius (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia and listed as N. lotenia 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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 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) | 692,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.61 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common (Cheke et al. 2001). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| India | Achankovil Forest Division |
| India | Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest |
| India | Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Karnala Bird Sanctuary |
| India | Malayattur Reserve Forest |
| India | Navelim wetland |
| India | Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Papikonda National Park |
| India | Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2250 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2100 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Loten's Sunbird Cinnyris lotenius. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lotens-sunbird-cinnyris-lotenius on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.