It is found in Angola, the DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia, and is named after José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta.

The male has dark iridescent blue on the forehead, crown, chin, and upper breast.

[3] The Anchieta Sunbird lives in Brachystegia and areas of degraded woodland, where they favor rocky zones[2] The Anchieta’s Sunbird is found across several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.

[2] This is because heavy rainfall affects the availability of flowering plants that are crucial for the bird's nectar-based diet.

Their nests are made of flowers, seeds, and twigs, lined with soft fluff from the Faurea saligna plant.

Anchieta's Sunbirds are vocal birds that utter complex calls and songs, which are essential in their communication.