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Arabian Sunbird

Cinnyris hellmayri · Nectariniidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJan–Feb · Novmost records
Records3,700in 3 countries
Most seen inOman2,987 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Arabian Sunbird
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About

Arabian Sunbird in brief

The arabian sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) is a bird of the Nectariniidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 3,700 published records, most of them from Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and November and fall to their lowest in June and July.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Oman2,987 records · best Nov, Feb
Saudi Arabia665 records · best Mar, Oct
Yemen48 records · best Apr, Mar
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.