The grey-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes tephrolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in West Africa, namely Nigeria to Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola and Bioko. The yellow-chinned sunbird (Anthreptes rectirostris), was formerly grouped with this species.[2]

Grey-chinned sunbird
male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Anthreptes
Species:
A. tephrolaemus
Binomial name
Anthreptes tephrolaemus
(Jardine & Fraser, 1852)

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Anthreptes tephrolaemus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-05-27.