Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Nectariniidae
The sunbirds and spiderhunters are very small passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed. There are 131 species worldwide and 37 species which occur in Angola.
- Scarlet-tufted Sunbird Deleornis fraseri
- Anchieta's Sunbird Anthreptes anchietae
- Mouse-brown Sunbird Anthreptes gabonicus
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Violet-tailed Sunbird Anthreptes aurantium
- Little Green Sunbird Anthreptes seimundi
- Green Sunbird Anthreptes rectirostris
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Reichenbach's Sunbird Anabathmis reichenbachii
- Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis
- Blue-throated Brown Sunbird Cyanomitra cyanolaema
- Bannerman's Sunbird Cyanomitra bannermani
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Western Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra obscura
- Carmelite Sunbird Chalcomitra fuliginosa
- Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens
- Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Bocage's Sunbird Nectarinia bocagii
- Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis
- Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius
- Miombo Sunbird Cinnyris manoensis
- Montane Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris ludovicensis (E)
- Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer
- Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
- Shelley's Sunbird Cinnyris shelleyi
- Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus
- Orange-tufted Sunbird Cinnyris bouvieri
- Splendid Sunbird Cinnyris coccinigaster
- Johanna's Sunbird Cinnyris johannae
- Superb Sunbird Cinnyris superbus
- Oustalet's Sunbird Cinnyris oustaleti
- White-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris talatala
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Dusky Sunbird Cinnyris fuscus
- Bates's Sunbird Cinnyris batesi
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Angola