Plain-backed Sunbird

When to see the Plain-backed Sunbird

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Plain-backed Sunbird

The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Plain-backed Sunbird

The plain-backed sunbird, also known as blue-throated sunbird is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.

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Easily confused with

Mangrove SunbirdAnthreptes gabonicusThe mangrove sunbird or mouse-brown sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Grey-throated SunbirdAnthreptes griseigularisThe grey-throated sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Uluguru Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes neglectusThe Uluguru violet-backed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.