Amani Sunbird
Hedydipna pallidigaster
ENEndangered
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Amani sunbird (Hedydipna pallidigaster) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The male Amani sunbird has a white and dark-green feathered body while the female Amani sunbird has a yellow and grey plumage.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal southeastern Kenya (Sokoke Forest) and northeastern Tanzania (rare).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Amani 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.
