Western Violet-backed Sunbird
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| Western Violet-backed Sunbird | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anthreptes |
| Species: | A. longuemarei |
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| Anthreptes longuemarei (Lesson, 1831) | |
The Western Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes longuemarei) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is the most widely ranging species in the violet-backed sunbird superspecies, ranging throughout a large part of tropical mainland sub-Saharan Africa not inhabited by other members of the superspecies. It is mainly found in regions with mesic woodland.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Anthreptes longuemarei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- (Western) Violet-backed Sunbird - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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