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 27 species which occur in Gabon.
- Scarlet-tufted Sunbird Deleornis fraseri
- 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
- Cameroon Sunbird Cyanomitra oritis
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Carmelite Sunbird Chalcomitra fuliginosa
- Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens
- Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
- Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius
- Tiny Sunbird Cinnyris minullus
- Northern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris preussi
- Congo Sunbird Cinnyris congensis
- Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus
- Orange-tufted Sunbird Cinnyris bouvieri
- Splendid Sunbird Cinnyris coccinigaster
- Johanna's Sunbird Cinnyris johannae
- Superb Sunbird Cinnyris superbus
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Bates's Sunbird Cinnyris batesi
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Gabon