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Little Green Sunbird
Anthreptes seimundi
Little Green Sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Little Green Sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 6.6 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 seimundi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little 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 Little Green Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Green Sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Green Sunbird?
The Little Green Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.6 g.
Where does the Little Green Sunbird live?
The Little Green Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Little Green Sunbird belong to?
The Little Green Sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Green Sunbird eat?
The Little Green Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Little Green Sunbird migrate?
The Little Green Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Green 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.
What sound does the Little Green Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Little 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 Little Green Sunbird's range?
The Little Green Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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