Western Violet-backed Sunbird

Western Violet-backed SunbirdThe Western Violet-backed Sunbird is a small, short-billed bird. Males show violet on the head, back, and throat. It ranges across sub-Saharan Africa and uses woodland and savanna edges.What does it look like?It is small with a short bill. Males are violet on the head, upperparts, and throat. Females are brown above, with a conspicuous white eyebrow and yellow belly.How does it live?The Western Violet-backed Sunbird is a small, short-billed bird. Males show violet on the head, back, and throat. It ranges across sub-Saharan Africa and uses woodland and savanna edges.It uses woodland near freshwater, woodland edges, and savanna woodland, including semi-open habitats. It gleans small invertebrates from vegetation and is described as sedentary.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.