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Least Concern
The purple-banded sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Purple-banded Sunbird. Sightings recorded in 40 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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