Anthreptes gabonicus (Hartlaub, 1861) is a animal in the Nectariniidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Anthreptes gabonicus (Hartlaub, 1861)

Anthreptes gabonicus (Hartlaub, 1861)

Anthreptes gabonicus, the mangrove sunbird, is a Nectariniidae bird native to West African mangrove forests.

Family
Genus
Anthreptes
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Anthreptes gabonicus (Hartlaub, 1861)

The mangrove sunbird (Anthreptes gabonicus), also called the mouse-brown sunbird, is a bird species that belongs to the Nectariniidae family. Its distribution extends from Senegal to northwestern Angola, covering regions near the Gulf of Guinea on both sides of the Dahomey Gap. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Nectariniidae Anthreptes

More from Nectariniidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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