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Species record

Little Green Sunbird

Anthreptes seimundi

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Primary Traits

FamilyNectariniidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

7.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,850 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anthreptes seimundi

English name

Little Green Sunbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Nectariniidae

Genus

Anthreptes

Species

seimundi

Data source

SUN, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

5 g

Maximum female mass

7 g

Minimum male mass

6 g

Maximum male mass

11 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

7.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,850 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,850 m

Typical elevation

925 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data