Anthreptes seimundi
The Little Green Sunbird (Anthreptes seimundi) is an understated yet charming member of the Nectariniidae family, characterized by its diminutive size, typically measuring 10-11 cm in length. Unlike its more flamboyant relatives, this species sports a predominantly olive-green plumage on its upperparts, subtly transitioning to paler yellowish underparts, offering excellent camouflage within its arboreal habitat. Distinctive field marks include its small, somewhat drab olive-green body, the ab...
Found primarily in tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, secondary forests, and forest edges. It typically inhabits lowlands to mid-elevations, up to approximately 1800 meters.
Its primary diet consists of nectar obtained by probing flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
This diurnal sunbird is an active and agile forager, flitting through the understory and mid-canopy of its forest habitat. It employs a strategy of probing flowers for nectar and meticulously gleaning small insects and spiders from leaves and twigs, often seen individually or in pairs. While deta...
The Little Green Sunbird is a resident species found across a broad swathe of tropical West and Central Africa. Its primary distribution extends from Sierra Leone east through Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana, then across Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Further inland, it occupi...
Least Concern
- The Little Green Sunbird is one of the more subtly colored sunbirds, lacking the dazzling iridescence found in many of its relatives. - It is often overlooked by observers as it prefers to forage quietly within the dense forest understory. - Its small, decurved bill is a perfect adaptation for ...