Yellow-chinned Sunbird

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Yellow-chinned Sunbird (<em>Anthreptes rectirostris</em>) is a species of Sunbirds (<em>Nectariniidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Yellow-chinned Sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris) is a species of Sunbirds (Nectariniidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Anthreptes; binomial: Anthreptes rectirostris; authority: (Shaw, 1812).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

With split of Anthreptes tephrolaemus from A. rectirostris, the English name Yellow-chinned Sunbird is applied to the western form.

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