Anchieta's Sunbird (Anthreptes anchietae)
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Anchieta's Sunbird

Anthreptes anchietae (Barboza du Bocage, 1878)

10–12 cmLength8 gWeight

Anchieta's sunbird (Anthreptes anchietae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Anchieta's Sunbird has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia94 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi47 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi45 records
More places
  1. Kasanka NPZambia15 records
  2. Nyika National ParkMalawi4 records
  3. KinjilaAngola3 records
  4. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola1 record
  5. Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaMalawiAngola

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Anchieta's sunbird (Anthreptes anchietae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Anchieta's Sunbird?

The Anchieta's Sunbird is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Anchieta's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Angola to Tanzania and Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Anchieta's Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Anchieta's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Anchieta's Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Anchieta's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Anchieta's Sunbird in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Angola to Tanzania and Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anthreptes

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Anchieta's Sunbird

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