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Cinnyris fuscus

Dusky Sunbird


Cinnyris fuscus

Vieillot, LJP, 1819
Suimanga Oscuro
Family: Nectariniidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Nectarinia fusca.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The dusky sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland (e.g. Karoo) in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

Source: Wikipedia, article Cinnyris fuscus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 216732
 Twyfelfontein
Kunene
Namibia
08/17/2017
Hugo Caverzasi


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
142387204/03/2018South AfricaCabo del NorteKgalagadi transfrontier ParkGlauco Oliveira
60757617/08/2017NamibiaKunenePetroglifos de Twyfelfontein, TwyfelfonteinHugo Caverzasi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Dusky Sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.