Little Green Sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi)
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Little Green Sunbird

Anthreptes seimundi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1908)

9 cmLength6.6 gWeight

The little green sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi), also called Seimund's sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Little Green Sunbird has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana299 records
  2. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda296 records
  3. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana169 records
More places
  1. Kakum National ParkGhana149 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana148 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda125 records
  4. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana117 records
  5. Ankasa NPGhana113 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda113 records
  7. Kibale NPUganda109 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaEquatorial GuineaCôte d’IvoireAngolaSierra LeoneLiberiaGabon

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 little green sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi), also called Seimund's sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is sometimes placed in the genus Nectarinia. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Little Green Sunbird?

The Little Green Sunbird is about 9 cm long and weighs around 6.6 g.

Where does the Little Green Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Equatorial Guinea.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Little Green Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Green Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Little Green Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Little Green Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
6.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anthreptes

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Little Green Sunbird

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