Western Violet-backed Sunbird

Anthreptes longuemarei

(Lesson, RP, 1831)

Family: Nectariniidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Cinnyris longuemarei.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The western violet-backed sunbird or Longuemare´s sunbird (Anthreptes longuemarei) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Anthreptes longuemarei. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.