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 21 species which occur in Burundi.
- Gray-headed Sunbird Deleornis axillaris
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis
- Blue-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra alinae
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens
- Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Purple-breasted Sunbird Nectarinia purpureiventris
- Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis
- Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa
- Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius
- Stuhlmann's Sunbird Cinnyris stuhlmanni
- Northern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris preussi
- Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer
- Regal Sunbird Cinnyris regius
- Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
- Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocerca
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Burundi