Least ConcernInvertebratesWoodlandDomed nestTiny · 11 g
About the Western Violet-backed Sunbird
The western violet-backed sunbird or Longuemare's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the most widely ranging species in the violet-backed sunbird superspecies, ranging throughout a large part of tropical mainland sub-Saharan Africa not inhabited by other members of the superspecies. It is mainly found in regions with mesic woodland.
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Where the Western Violet-backed Sunbird lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Zambia
Ghana
Gambia
Uganda
Tanzania
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
Malawi
Senegal
Nigeria
Angola
Cameroon
Benin
Congo - Kinshasa
Central African Republic
Gabon
Kenya
Côte d’Ivoire
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Sierra Leone
Togo
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Sudan, Mali.
When to see the Western Violet-backed Sunbird
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemusThe red-throated sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Mangrove SunbirdAnthreptes gabonicusThe mangrove sunbird or mouse-brown sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Plain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowiThe plain-backed sunbird, also known as blue-throated sunbird is a sunbird.
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