Tacazze Sunbird

Nectarinia tacazze

(Stanley, ES, 1814)
Suimanga de Tacazzé

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

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Synonyms: Certhia tacazze.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The Tacazze sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is native to the eastern Afromontane forests.

Habitat: The bird is named after the Tacazze or Tekezé River and may easily be observed in nearby districts such as Degua Tembien in north Ethiopia. The species is found in evergreen forest, mountain woodlands and areas with scattered trees including Ficus sp., Euphorbia abyssinica and Juniperus procera.

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