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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Copper Sunbird

Cinnyris cupreus

A small, active sunbird distinguished by the male's brilliant metallic bronze-gold plumage and aggressive territorial defense of nectar sources.

What it sounds like

A rapid, high-pitched series of metallic twittering notes and sharp 'tseet-tseet' contact calls.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Erik Eggenkamp · UgandaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The male's iridescent feathers shift between copper, green, and purple depending on the angle of light.
Females exhibit sexual dimorphism, possessing drab olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts for camouflage.
They build elaborate, pear-shaped pendant nests made of grass and spider webs, often featuring a small 'porch' over the entrance.
While primarily nectarivorous, they are also proficient insectivores, frequently gleaning spiders and small insects from foliage.
They are highly territorial and will boldly chase away much larger bird species from their preferred flowering trees.

Habitat

Savanna, open woodland, forest edges, and suburban gardens.

Range

Widespread across Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zimbabwe.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian SunbirdCinnyris habessinicus Anjouan SunbirdCinnyris comorensis Apricot-breasted SunbirdCinnyris buettikoferi Arabian SunbirdCinnyris hellmayri Bates's SunbirdCinnyris batesi Beautiful SunbirdCinnyris pulchellus Black-bellied SunbirdCinnyris nectarinioides Congo SunbirdCinnyris congensis

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