Violet-tailed sunbird

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The violet-tailed sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius) 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.

Violet-tailed sunbird
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Anthreptes
Species:
A. aurantius
Binomial name
Anthreptes aurantius
Synonyms

Anthreptes aurantium

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Anthreptes aurantius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717649A94544121. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717649A94544121.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.