- Deleornis axillaris
Anthreptes axillaris
Identification
11–13 cm (4¼-5 in)
- Green overall plumage
- Stout bill, finely serrated
Distribution
Africa: found from north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to western Uganda; with a single record from north-western Tanzania
Taxonomy
This is one of the two Sunbirds that have recently been moved to the genus Deleornis from the genus Anthreptes.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Primary and secondary forests and forest clearings. Usually found at heights around 700–1550 m.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage in the middle and top storeys for insects, spiders and small fruits.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-headed Sunbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-headed_Sunbird
