Cyanomitra oritis (Reichenow, 1892)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The Cameroon sunbird (Cyanomitra oritis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to montane forests of Cameroon, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea, including the island of Bioko. It inhabits high-altitude forests and feeds primarily on nectar and insects. The species shows marked sexual dimorphism, with males displaying a metallic blue breast and duller females, and is known to make seasonal altitudinal movements. The species is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although its population trend is decreasing due to habitat loss.
Wikipedia contributors, Cameroon sunbird; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T13:56:57.100898+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Cyanomitra oritis (Reichenow, 1892)
- Name authority
- (Reichenow, 1892)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Cyanomitra
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyNectariniidae Vigors, 1825
- genusCyanomitra Reichenbach, 1853
- speciesCyanomitra oritis (Reichenow, 1892)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Cyanomitra. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-headed SunbirdCyanomitra alinae Jackson, 1904 | NectariniidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Bannerman's SunbirdCyanomitra bannermani Grant & Mackworth-Praed, 1943 | NectariniidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyanomitra olivacea (A. Smith, 1840) | NectariniidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyanomitra verticalis (Latham, 1790) | NectariniidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyanomitra cyanolaema (Jardine & Fraser, 1852) | NectariniidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyanomitra veroxii (A. Smith, 1831) | NectariniidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Nectarinia oritis (Reichenow, 1892) (Reichenow, 1892) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=916400 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:32NNQ. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.