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Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes neglectus
Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes neglectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes neglectus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Anthreptes
- Species neglectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes neglectus) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Kenya to ec Mozambique.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 251,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird?
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird live?
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Kenya to ec Mozambique, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird belong to?
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes neglectus) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird eat?
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird migrate?
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird's range?
The Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 251,000 km².
Conservation
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