Uluguru violet-backed sunbird
| Uluguru violet-backed sunbird | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anthreptes |
| Species: | A. neglectus
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthreptes neglectus Neumann, 1922
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The Uluguru violet-backed sunbird (Anthreptes neglectus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. The bird is small with a short bill. The male is an iridescent upper body while the female has a brown upperbody. Both have pale-gray underbodies.[2] It is found in forests in eastern Kenya, eastern Tanzania (including the Uluguru Mountains, the basis for its common name) and north-eastern Mozambique. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.
In 2024, Anthreptes neglectus is listed as Least Concern.[3]
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Anthreptes neglectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T22717645A94543945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717645A94543945.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ^ BirdLife International (BirdLife International) (2024-06-12). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Anthreptes neglectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2026-01-19.