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Western Violet-backed Sunbird
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Western Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
The western violet-backed sunbird or Longuemare's sunbird (Anthreptes longuemarei) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is the most widely ranging species in the violet-backed sunbird superspecies, ranging throughout a large part of tropical mainland sub-Saharan Africa not inhabited by other members of the superspecies. It is mainly found in regions with mesic woodland.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 13360.