Banded Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques)

Other Names (World)
Banded Sunbird, Banded Green Sunbird, Usambara Grey-chinned Sunbird, Usambara Gray-chinned Sunbird

Family
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Size
8.50 - 9 cm

First Described (Guide)
Reichenow, 1905

Habitat
Rainforest, forest-edges, rural gardens, exotic plantations. Probably shows a preference for forest edge habitats during the dry season, moving to dense forest in the rainy season.

Range (Guide)

Tanzania [United Republic of] (B) (NB).

North-eastern and eastern Tanzania: eastern Usambaras (Mt Nilo), western Usambaras, Ngurus, Nguus, Udzungwas (including Ndundulu Mts) and Ulugurus.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Forest loss through degradation and clearance for agriculture, human disturbance are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Nectar, small berries. During the breeding season small insects and spiders.

Voice
A far-carrying 'shwerp'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Banded Green Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) [XC429859]
by Peter Boesman from Amani Mountain Reserve, Tanga, Tanzania (call)

Banded Green Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) [XC127666]
by Frank Lambert from Ndundulu, Matumbo camp area, Udzungwa Mts, Iringa Region, Tanzania (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Yellow-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris).

Similar Species
Female Collared Sunbird (Hedydipna collaris) which also has iridescent upperparts, but bright yellow underparts.

References
See References.

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