Identification
Male is iridescent green above and dark below, with a purple band across the breast. Female is nondescript, with a pale eyebrow and blurry streaking across the pale yellowish underparts. Restricted to the island of Pemba, where it is common in all habitats. Similar to Tsavo and Violet-breasted Sunbirds, but separated by range. Song is a typical sunbird high-pitched jumble; also gives “tsik” calls.
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