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Anthreptes rectirostris

Yellow-chinned Sunbird


Anthreptes rectirostris

(Shaw, G, 1812)
Family: Nectariniidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Certhia rectirostris.




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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The yellow-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in West Africa, namely Sierra Leone to Ghana. The grey-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) was formerly grouped with this species.

Source: Wikipedia, article Anthreptes rectirostris. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 332327
  Adult
Bwindi National Park
Western Region
Uganda
06/15/2018
Eugenia Boggiano


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
92307915/06/2018UgandaWestern RegionBwindi National ParkEugenia Boggiano
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Yellow-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.