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Violet-backed Hyliota

Hyliota violacea
Family
Hyliotas
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
vibhyl1, VBHY
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyHyliotas (Hyliotidae)
SpeciesHyliota violacea
Codesvibhyl1, VBHY
Identification

The Violet-backed Hyliota (Hyliota violacea) is a member of the Hyliotas family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code vibhyl1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Hyliotas
Yellow-bellied Hyliota
Hyliota flavigaster
Southern Hyliota
Hyliota australis
Usambara Hyliota
Hyliota usambara
Violet-backed Hyliota photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Hyliota violacea

Family: Hyliotas

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: vibhyl1