Western Violet-backed Sunbird

Anthreptes longuemarei - Souimanga violet

Systematics

Order
:
Passeriformes
Family
:
Nectariniidés
Genus
:
Anthreptes
Species
:
longuemarei

Descriptor

Lesson, RP, 1831

Biometrics

Size
: 14 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: -

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Western Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes longuemarei) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.

Subspecific information 3 subspecies

Anthreptes longuemarei longuemarei (Senegal to s Sudan and w Kenya)
Anthreptes longuemarei angolensis (s DRCongo and Angola to Zambia, Malawi and sw Tanzania)
Anthreptes longuemarei nyassae (se Tanzania, n Mozambique, e Malawi and e Zimbabwe)

Foreign names

Souimanga violet,
Suimanga violeta,
nectarínia-de-manto-violeta,
Violettmantel-Nektarvogel,
ibolyakékkabátos nektármadár,
Violetrughoningzuiger,
Nettarinia dorsoviola occidentale,
violsolfågel,
Fiolettryggsolfugl,
nektárovka fialová,
strdimil fialovohřbetý,
Violetrygget Solfugl,
purppuraselkämedestäjä,
Blousuikerbekkie,
suimanga porpra,
nektarzyk fioletowy,
Фиолетовая короткохвостая нектарница,
スミレコバシタイヨウチョウ,
西紫背食蜜鸟,
violsolfågel,
紫背直嘴太陽鳥,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland, Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level ; Savanna : Dry ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Rural Gardens