Newton's Sunbird

Anabathmis newtonii

Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island. It is one of the smallest sunbirds. In general, the bird has dark olive upperparts - the male has an iridescent green-purple throat and upper breast region, while females have a dull olive throat and yellowish underparts, but underparts in female youth do not develop into yellow until later sexual maturity.

Scientific name

Anabathmis newtonii

Family

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

IUCN status

LC