Little green sunbird
Species of bird
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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.[2][3]
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| Little green sunbird | |
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| A. s. kruensis Ghana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anthreptes |
| Species: | A. seimundi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthreptes seimundi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1908) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nectarinia seimundi | |
Description
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.[3] The beak is slightly curved and has a small amount of pink. Around the eye is a pale ring. Its cry is high pitched.[2]
Name
The little green sunbird's binomial classification Anthreptes seimundi comes from its genus and Eibert Carl Henry Seimund, a British Taxidermist.[4]
Subspecies
Gallery
Little green sunbird (A. s. kruensis) composite
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