Little Green Sunbird
NameLittle Green Sunbird
Common NameLittle Green Sunbird
Scientific NameAnthreptes seimundi
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is uniformly dull olive-green on the upperparts, transitioning to a paler yellowish-green on the underparts. It lacks the iridescent patches often seen in other sunbird species. The bill is dark, slender, and slightly decurved.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tsip' calls and rapid, high-frequency trills, often given while foraging.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeDistributed across West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola, primarily in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Identifying Featuressmall size, drab olive-green plumage, slender decurved bill, lack of iridescent plumage, forest canopy dwelling
Description
A very small, drab olive-green sunbird, often found foraging in the canopy of tropical forests. It has a slender, slightly decurved bill well-suited for feeding on nectar and small insects.
