About the Pygmy Sunbird
The pygmy sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.
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ID tip
Male birds have green back, yellow belly, and an extremely long central tail feather, while females have gray-brown upperparts and dim-yellow underparts.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Nile Valley SunbirdHedydipna metallicaThe Nile Valley sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Amani SunbirdHedydipna pallidigasterThe Amani sunbird is a small vibrant bird with distinctive features.
Collared SunbirdHedydipna collarisThe collared sunbird is a bird species of the family Nectariniidae.
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