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Songbirds in Trade Database v1.0

In total 6664 matching search results.

Retrieval date: May 18, 2025

Nile Valley Sunbird

Scientific name: Hedydipna metallica
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: all
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: low
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: very hard
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 047,
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Amani Sunbird

Scientific name: Hedydipna pallidigaster
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: EN
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Reichenbach's Sunbird

Scientific name: Anabathmis reichenbachii
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Principe Sunbird

Scientific name: Anabathmis hartlaubii
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Newton's Sunbird

Scientific name: Anabathmis newtonii
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Giant Sunbird

Scientific name: Dreptes thomensis
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: VU
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Orange-breasted Sunbird

Scientific name: Anthobaphes violacea
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Green-headed Sunbird

Scientific name: Cyanomitra verticalis
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: majority
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard
Captive Breeding Effort: rare
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 018, 044, 047, 050,
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Bannerman's Sunbird

Scientific name: Cyanomitra bannermani
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Blue-throated Brown Sunbird

Scientific name: Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Cameroon Sunbird

Scientific name: Cyanomitra oritis
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Blue-headed Sunbird

Scientific name: Cyanomitra alinae
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Olive Sunbird

Scientific name: Cyanomitra olivacea
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: all
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: low
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: West african ssp
References: 337,
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Mouse-coloured Sunbird

Scientific name: Cyanomitra verreauxii
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Buff-throated Sunbird

Scientific name: Chalcomitra adelberti
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: majority
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: low
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard
Captive Breeding Effort: rare
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 320,
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Carmelite Sunbird

Scientific name: Chalcomitra fuliginosa
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Green-throated Sunbird

Scientific name: Chalcomitra rubescens
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Amethyst Sunbird

Scientific name: Chalcomitra amethystina
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: all
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: low
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 113,
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Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Scientific name: Chalcomitra senegalensis
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: majority
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: moderate
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard
Captive Breeding Effort: rare
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 047, 084, 113, 328,
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Hunter's Sunbird

Scientific name: Chalcomitra hunteri
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: majority
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: low
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: hard
Captive Breeding Effort: rare
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: hunteri
References: 113, 266,
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Socotra Sunbird

Scientific name: Chalcomitra balfouri
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Purple-rumped Sunbird

Scientific name: Leptocoma zeylonica
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: possible
Proportion Wild-caught: unknown
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: unknown
Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 361,
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Crimson-backed Sunbird

Scientific name: Leptocoma minima
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: no
Proportion Wild-caught: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: n.a.
Conservation Concern due to International trade: n.a.
Population Declines due to Trade: n.a.
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: unknown
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: n.a.
References:
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Maroon-bellied Sunbird

Scientific name: Leptocoma brasiliana
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: all
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: moderate
Conservation Concern due to International trade: unknown
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: very hard
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 047, 097, 098, 162,
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Purple-throated Sunbird

Scientific name: Leptocoma sperata
Family: Nectariniidae
IUCN Red List status: LC
CITES status: not listed
Trade evidence: yes
Proportion Wild-caught: all
Conservation Concern due to Domestic trade: moderate
Conservation Concern due to International trade: low
Population Declines due to Trade: no
Level of Difficulty of Captive Breeding: very hard
Captive Breeding Effort: unknown
Selective Breeding for Altered Phenotypes: no
Subspecies in trade: no
References: 017, 046, 091, 132,
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Recommended citation: General citation: Bruslund, S., Leupen, B.T.C., Juergens, J., Shepherd, C.R. & Nelson, S.S. (2025). Songbirds in Trade Database (version 1.0). Monitor Conservation Research Society. Accessed on May 18, 2025 at https://www.sitdb.org/.
Individual species citation: Bruslund, S., Leupen, B.T.C., Juergens, J., Shepherd, C.R. & Nelson, S.S. (2025). [species scientific name] in Songbirds in Trade Database (version 1.0). Monitor Conservation Research Society. Accessed on May 18, 2025 at https://www.sitdb.org/.