Anthreptes orientalis Hartlaub, 1880 is a animal in the Nectariniidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Anthreptes orientalis Hartlaub, 1880

Anthreptes orientalis Hartlaub, 1880

Anthreptes orientalis, the eastern violet-backed sunbird, is a Nectariniidae bird found in East African arid savanna.

Family
Genus
Anthreptes
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

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.

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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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