Reichenbach’s Sunbird
Anabathmis reichenbachii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Reichenbach's sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is native to the African tropical rainforest.
The bird is named after the German botanist and zoologist Heinrich Ludwig Reichenbach.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Liberia to Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northeastern Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Reichenbach'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.
