A sunbird of East Africa’s high mountains, it feeds on Lobelia nectar in Kenya’s alpine moorlands. Males have iridescent green plumage and scarlet pectoral tufts.
Males are bright iridescent green with scarlet pectoral tufts, which are displayed during aggressive interactions with other males.
In Kenya it is restricted to the moorlands of Mount Kenya and Aberdare National Parks. It feeds on nectar from Lobelia telekii. Males remain on their territories year-round and defend the flower spikes from other males.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.