The Malachite Sunbird occurs in separate parts of East and southern Africa. It feeds mainly on nectar and has a slender body and long tail.
Tanzania Birds describes a slender, long-tailed bird with bright green plumage and yellow pectoral tufts.
It feeds mainly on nectar and also takes small arthropods. It usually forages alone or in pairs, but may gather at localized food sources.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.