Violet-tailed Sunbird
Anthreptes aurantius
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Cameroon to Gabon, northeastern Angola, Central African Republic, and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Violet-tailed sunbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
