Seychelles Sunbird

It can reach a length from eleven to twelve centimetres. The plumage is dull grey. The male exhibits an iridescent violett-green patch on its throat and yellow tufts under its wings. The long slender bill is downcurved. The legs are black. The song of the males is surprisingly high pitched, noisy and harsh.

The Seychelles Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Seychelles Sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) is a small passerine from the family of sunbirds. It is named after the French explorer Jean-Jacques Dussumier. It is native to the Seychelles, where it is known as kolibri in Seychellois Creole. This bird is variously placed in the Cinnyris genus. More

* Seychelles Sunbird, Cinnyris dussumieri * Madagascar Sunbird, Cinnyris notatus * Humblot's Sunbird, Cinnyris humbloti * Anjouan Sunbird, Cinnyris comorensis * Mayotte Sunbird, Cinnyris coquerellii * Long-billed Sunbird, Cinnyris lotenius * Genus Aethopyga * Gray-hooded Sunbird, Aethopyga primigenia More

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There is a solitary male Seychelles sunbird on Denis. It is ringed so we know who he is and where he came from. He came from Bird Island and is one of the sunbirds introduced to Bird Island from Mahe in 2006. He is very noisy and very active and if he wasn’t ringed I would swear there were about 4 sunbirds on the island as he moves over a large area and is very visible. He is also very annoying as he has started imitating flycatchers. More

and Seychelles Sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri (as well as a large colony of fruit bats). The road from Victoria to Port Glaud traverses the Morne Seychellois National Park and offers the best chance of finding the Seychelles Scops Owl Otus insularis a species declared extinct in 1958, but now suspected of having a population of about 80 pairs, and perhaps double this number. This bird is best located at night by its call a deep sawing crrr-crrr-crrr, probably heard most between October and December. More

species in the Seychelles, the Seychelles sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri) and another on Socotra Island, the Socotra sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri). The olive-backed sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), the species that occurs in northeast Australia, is the most widespread of the Asiatic species. The collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris), scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis), variable sun-bird (Nectarinia venusta), and copper sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus) are the most widespread species in Africa, all having populations in central, eastern, southern, and West Africa. More

Seychelles SunbirdThe Seychelles Sunbird (Nectarinia dussumieri) is a small passerine from the family of sunbirds. It is named after the French explorer Jean-Jacques Dussumier. It is native to the Seychelles where it's called kolibri in Creole. This bird is variously placed in the Cinnyris genus. Description It can reach a length from eleven to twelve centimetres. The plumage is dull grey. The male exhibits an iridescent violett-green patch on its throat and yellow tufts under its wings. More

Seychelles Sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

The Seychelles Sunbird is one of 11 endemic bird species in the granitic Seychelles. It is not endangered and is perhaps the most widespread and abundant of the endemic bird species. It is an attractive small passerine. As it is believed that it may have been present in the past on the island and plans are currently in action to reintroduce it to Bird Island. More

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The male Seychelles Sunbird has a shiny violet-green bib and yellow tufts which are not easy to spot, under each wing, while the female is quite plain, however out of breeding season, the males tend to take on the duller female plumage. Lack of a year-round supply of flowers in one place may cause the sunbirds to change their feeding grounds during the non-breeding season. More

The Seychelles Sunbird is one of the few birds that has not only survived since the arrival of humans on the Seychelles group of islands, but has in fact thrived. It is also known under the locals as the Kolibri. The main reason for the survival of the Seychelles Sunbird amongst domestic animals such as cats and dogs is its hanging nest which makes it difficult to reach and thus protects its chick and egg from many predators. More

Seychelles Sunbird as well as to two extremely rare species of terrapin. Accomodation on La Digue ISLAND - La Digue Island Lodge The Lodge is set along the Anse Reunion beach situated amidst peaceful and exotic tropical garden of coconut palms, Takamaka trees and flowering plants overlooking Praslin Island. More

Seychelles Sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri = Seychelles - Aug, 2001 More

Seychelles Sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri = Described by: Hartlaub (1860) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): Nectarinia dussumieri Photographs Seychelles - Aug, 2001 More

Seychelles sunbird © Jeff Watson It can live alongside introduced predators like rats and cats, perhaps because its beautiful hanging nest, built on the end of twigs, gives the egg and chick protection. Sunbirds feed in gardens as well as native forests, visiting hibiscus and other flowers. They use their narrow, curved beaks to reach sugary nectar from flowers and also catch small insects. The male has a shiny violet-green bib and yellow tuffs (hard to see) under each wing. More

* Seychelles Sunbird, seen in small numbers on all islands except Bird. * Common Myna, common on Mahe and Praslin. * Common Waxbill, 4 at the boardwalk at the Flycatcher reserve on La Digue. * Madagascar Fody, common on Mahe and Praslin. * Seychelles Fody, 20 or so seen easily on Cousin. Other animals of interest. More