Reichenbach's Sunbird
NameReichenbach's Sunbird
Common NameReichenbach's Sunbird
Scientific NameAnabathmis reichenbachii
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head, throat, and upper breast, an olive-yellow back, and pale greyish-white underparts with a yellow wash on the flanks. The wings and tail are dark. Females are duller, with olive-brown upperparts and pale underparts, lacking the glossy black head. Both sexes have a long, decurved black bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip' song, often mixed with buzzing notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone eastward to Uganda and southward to Angola.
Identifying FeaturesGlossy black head and throat (male), Olive-yellow back, Pale underparts with yellow wash, Long, decurved black bill, Small size
Description
This small sunbird is characterized by its glossy black head and throat (male), olive-yellow back, and pale underparts with a yellow wash. It possesses a long, decurved bill adapted for feeding on nectar and insects. Typically found in forest edges and clearings, it forages actively among flowering plants.
