Biology:Violet-tailed sunbird

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Short description: Species of bird

Violet-tailed sunbird
Anthreptes aurantium Keulemans.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Anthreptes
Species:
A. aurantius
Binomial name
Anthreptes aurantius
Verreaux & Verreaux, 1851
Synonyms

Anthreptes aurantium

The violet-tailed sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found near water in forest, scrub and mangrove in the Central African countries of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3182699 entry