About Anthreptes orientalis Hartlaub, 1880
The eastern violet-backed sunbird, scientifically named Anthreptes orientalis, is also commonly called the Kenya violet-backed sunbird. It is a bird species that belongs to the Nectariniidae family. This species inhabits arid savanna in East Africa, with its range extending from Djibouti in the north to Tanzania in the south. It is classified as a member of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.