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 23 species which occur in Ethiopia.
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Pygmy Sunbird Hedydipna platura
- Nile Valley Sunbird Hedydipna metallica
- Eastern Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Western Olive Sunbird Cyanomitra obscura
- Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Hunter's Sunbird Chalcomitra hunteri
- Tacazze Sunbird Nectarinia tacazze
- Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis
- Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa
- Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius
- Beautiful Sunbird Cinnyris pulchellus
- Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
- Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocerca
- Black-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris nectarinioides
- Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus
- Tsavo Sunbird Cinnyris tsavoensis
- Shining Sunbird Cinnyris habessinicus
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ethiopia