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Banded Green Sunbird
Anthreptes rubritorques
Banded Green Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Banded Green Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Anthreptes
- Species rubritorques
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banded Green 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 Banded Green Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banded Green Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,092 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banded Green Sunbird?
The Banded Green Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 10.7 g.
Where does the Banded Green Sunbird live?
The Banded Green Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Tanzania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Banded Green Sunbird belong to?
The Banded Green Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Banded Green Sunbird eat?
The Banded Green Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Banded Green Sunbird migrate?
The Banded Green Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banded Green Sunbird endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Banded Green Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Banded Green Sunbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Banded Green Sunbird's range?
The Banded Green Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 7,092 km².
Conservation
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