Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowiGunning, JWB, 1909
English (US) Plain-backed Sunbird
The Plain-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes reichenowi) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Nectariniidae (Spiderhunters and Sunbirds) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Anthreptes reichenowi
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
- English (US)
- Plain-backed Sunbird
- Described by
- Gunning, JWB, 1909
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Anthreptes reichenowi yokanae
- Anthreptes reichenowi reichenowi
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gunning, JWB, 1909
- Type locality
- Mzimbiti, near Beira, Portuguese East Africa.
- Original description
- Annals of the Transvaal Museum 1 p.173
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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