Anchieta's Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Small, distinctive sunbird, red and yellow below with iridescent blue on the forehead, throat, and breast. The male and female are similar, though the female is duller. Found very locally in miombo broadleaf woodland. Usually in pairs. One vocalization is a series of clear whistled notes, but also gives a warbling song and chattering notes.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Anthreptes anchietae
- Authority
- (Barboza du Bocage, 1878)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Anthreptes
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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