Little Green Sunbird
Anthreptes seimundi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes seimundi (Little Green Sunbird)
About the Little Green Sunbird
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.
The little green sunbird is small, light yellow, and warbler-like; overall similar to the Bates's sunbird. It is 9 cm (about 3.5 inches) long. The beak is slightly curved and has a small amount of pink. Around the eye is a pale ring. Its cry is high pitched.
The little green sunbird's binomial classification Anthreptes seimundi comes from its genus and Eibert Carl Henry Seimund, a British Taxidermist. A. s. seimundi: Bioko (Gulf of Guinea) A. s. kruensis: Guinea and Sierra Leone to Ghana and Togo.
A. s. minor: southern Nigeria and southern Cameroon east to Central African Republic, southern South Sudan, Uganda, and Rwanda, south to northern Angola and central Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Little Green Sunbird in Kibale National Park
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Anthreptes rectirostris
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Anthreptes longuemarei
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Cinnyris chloropygius
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Copper Sunbird
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Olive Sunbird
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Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Green-throated Sunbird
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Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Green Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Little Green Sunbird sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 140 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Green Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Little Green Sunbird in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.