Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird

The Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird , also known as the Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird, is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in arid savanna of East Africa, ranging from Djibouti in north to Tanzania in south. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.

The Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

as the Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird, is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in arid savanna of East Africa, ranging from Djibouti in north to Tanzania in south. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Anthreptes orientalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

* Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis * Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes neglectus * Green Sunbird Anthreptes rectirostris * Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris * Pygmy Sunbird Hedydipna platura * Amani Sunbird Hedydipna pallidigaster * Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis * Blue-throated Brown Sunbird Cyanomitra cyanolaema * Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea * Mouse-colored Sunbird Cyanomitra More

* Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes orientalis LC * Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes neglectus LC * Violet-tailed Sunbird, Anthreptes aurantium LC * Little Green Sunbird, Anthreptes seimundi (sometimes included in Nectarinia) LC * Green Sunbird, Anthreptes More

Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis Amethyst Sunbird Nectarinia amethystina Hunter's Sunbird Nectarinia hunteri Variable Sunbird Nectarinia venusta House Sparrow Passer domesticus Parrot-billed Sparrow Passer gongonensis African Pied Wagtail Motacilla aguimp Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Golden Pipit Tmetothylacus tenellus Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver Bubalornis niger White-headed Buffalo-Weaver Dinemellia dinemelli White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser mahali More

Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes orientalis Conservation status: Lower risk (lc) Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes neglectus Conservation status: Lower risk (lc) Violet-tailed Sunbird, Anthreptes aurantium Conservation status: Lower risk (lc) More

10 Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis 11 Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes neglectus 12 Violet-tailed Sunbird Anthreptes aurantium 13 Amani Sunbird Anthreptes pallidigaster 14 Green Sunbird Anthreptes rectirostris 15 Banded Sunbird Anthreptes rubritorques 16Collared Sunbird Anthreptes collaris 17 Pygmy Sunbird Anthreptes platurus 18 Nile Valley Sunbird Anthreptes metallicus 19Purple-naped Sunbird Hypogramma hypogrammicum 20 Little Green Sunbird Nectarinia seimundi 21 Bates's Sunbird Nectarinia batesi 22 Olive Sunbird Nectarinia olivacea More

* Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis S, LN, LB * Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris SF * Amani Sunbird Hedydipna pallidigaster E SF * Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis * Eastern Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea K * Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens * Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina * Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis LN * More