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 Volcanoes National Park
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Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Regal Sunbird
Cinnyris regius
Stuhlmann's Sunbird
Cinnyris stuhlmanni
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Northern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris reichenowi
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Blue-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra alinae
Red-chested Sunbird
Cinnyris erythrocercus
Olive-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris chloropygius
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Red-tufted Sunbird
Nectarinia johnstoni
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 Volcanoes National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Green Sunbird sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Green Sunbird in Volcanoes National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Little Green Sunbird in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.