Orange-breasted sunbird
The orange-breasted sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea), is the only member of the bird genus Anthobaphes. However, it is sometimes put in the genus Nectarinia. This sunbird is endemic to southwestern South Africa. It is also found in parks and gardens.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anthobaphes Cabanis, 1850 |
| Species: | A. violacea
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| Anthobaphes violacea (Linnaeus, 1766)
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Nectarinia violacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.