About the Gorgeous Sunbird
The gorgeous sunbird is a small passerine bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae that is found in southern Kenya and Tanzania. It was formerly placed in the Nectarinia genus, a genus of the Nectariniidae family but was later changed to the Cinnyrus genus. It was also formerly considered to be conspecific with the beautiful sunbird.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Cinnyris melanogastrus |
| Species Codes | beasun3, GOSU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gorgeous Sunbird belong to?
The Gorgeous Sunbird (Cinnyris melanogastrus) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gorgeous Sunbird?
The gorgeous sunbird is a small passerine bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae that is found in southern Kenya and Tanzania. It was formerly placed in the Nectarinia genus, a genus of the Nectariniidae family but was later changed to the Cinnyrus genus. It was also formerly considered to be cons...
Where can I report a Gorgeous Sunbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Gorgeous Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code beasun3, or on iNaturalist.
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