Red-tufted Sunbird

Nectarinia johnstoni

The scarlet-tufted sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectarinia of the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. It is also known as the red-tufted sunbird and the scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird.

Scientific name

Nectarinia johnstoni

Family

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

IUCN status

LC