| Eastern violet-backed sunbird | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anthreptes |
| Species: | A. orientalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthreptes orientalis Hartlaub, 1880
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The eastern violet-backed sunbird (Anthreptes orientalis), also known as the Kenya violet-backed sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in arid savanna of East Africa, ranging from Djibouti in north to Tanzania in south. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Anthreptes orientalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22717640A94543716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717640A94543716.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.