Eastern violet-backed sunbird

Anthreptes orientalis

The eastern violet-backed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in arid savanna of East Africa, ranging from Djibouti in north to Tanzania in south. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNectariniidae
GenusAnthreptes
SpeciesA. orientalis
Photographed in
Kenya