Newton's sunbird, or the São Tomé sunbird (''Anabathmis newtonii'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

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.

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* * Newton's sunbird Endemic birds of São Tomé and Príncipe Endemic fauna of São Tomé Island Newton's sunbird Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Nectariniidae-stub