How big is a Violet-tailed Sunbird?

The Violet-tailed Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a Violet-tailed Sunbird?

The Violet-tailed Sunbird occurs in 6 countries, including Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo - Kinshasa.

What birds look similar to a Violet-tailed Sunbird?

The Violet-tailed Sunbird is most easily confused with the Banded Green Sunbird, the Anchieta's Sunbird and the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird.

Is the Violet-tailed Sunbird endangered?

The Violet-tailed Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Violet-tailed Sunbird

Anthreptes aurantius

Spiderhunters and Sunbirds · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Violet-tailed Sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius) is a legendary spiderhunters and sunbird found in 6 countries, weighing about 13 g. The violet-tailed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Violet-tailed Sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius), photo 1 — Photo: (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0

Violet-tailed Sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius), photo 2 — Photo: (c) martin ingemansson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Violet-tailed Sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius), photo 3 — Photo: (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Violet-tailed Sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius), photo 4 — Photo: (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Violet-tailed Sunbird

The violet-tailed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found near water in forest, scrub and mangrove in the Central African countries of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.

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Where it lives

Congo - Brazzaville Gabon Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Congo - Kinshasa Central African Republic

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Violet-tailed Sunbird look like?: The violet-tailed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
How big is a Violet-tailed Sunbird?: The Violet-tailed Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Violet-tailed Sunbird?: The Violet-tailed Sunbird occurs in 6 countries, including Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo - Kinshasa.
What birds look similar to a Violet-tailed Sunbird?: The Violet-tailed Sunbird is most easily confused with the Banded Green Sunbird, the Anchieta's Sunbird and the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird.
Is the Violet-tailed Sunbird endangered?: The Violet-tailed Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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