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Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
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About
The green-headed sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.
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Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Sep 5, 2026Limuru, KE-KB, KEObserver: speedytigerView observation from Sep 5, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 23, 2026Mabrouke, KenyaObserver: lmartinezinigoView observation from Aug 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 31, 2025Ruaka Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, KEObserver: Jeremy RaganView observation from Oct 31, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Jul 15, 2025Karen, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Jeff ChapmanView observation from Jul 15, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Jun 1, 2024Limuru, Kiambu, KEObserver: Jeremy BergmanView observation from Jun 1, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Aug 12, 2023VMMP+H4, Riara Ridge, KenyaObserver: lmartinezinigoView observation from Aug 12, 2023 on iNaturalist