A small sunbird of dry East African habitats. The male has a black belly, iridescent green throat and long downcurved bill; it feeds on nectar.
The male is mostly black, with an iridescent green throat and a long, slender bill that curves downward.
It uses Acacia savanna, riparian woodland and semi-arid scrub, and also occurs in gardens and cultivated areas. It feeds mainly on nectar.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.