Points

15

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Near ThreatenedUncommon to spot
birds • Promeropidae

Gurney's Sugarbird.

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Promerops gurneyi

Category

birds

Family

Promeropidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 34.9 g (EltonTraits).

Points

15 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding gurney's sugarbird in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 40%, aerial foraging 30%, mid-level vegetation 20%, canopy foraging 10%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: nectar 60%; invertebrates 40%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaZimbabwe flagZimbabweMozambique flagMozambique

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.