Anchieta’s Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Anchieta's sunbird (Anthreptes anchietae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Angola, the DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia, and is named after José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Angola to southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, southwestern Tanzania, Malawi, and northern Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Anchieta's 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.
