Banded Green Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques)
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Banded Green Sunbird

Anthreptes rubritorques Reichenow, 1905

11 gWeight

The banded green sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Tanzania

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Tanzania

Banded Green Sunbird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania215 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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

The banded green sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Banded Green Sunbird?

The Banded Green Sunbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Banded Green Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Banded Green Sunbird?

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

Is the Banded Green Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Green Sunbird as Vulnerable.

What does the Banded Green Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Banded Green Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anthreptes

Other birds in the genus Anthreptes

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Banded Green Sunbird

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