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 16 species which occur in Senegal.
- Mouse-brown Sunbird Anthreptes gabonicus
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Pygmy Sunbird Hedydipna platura
- Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Western Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra obscura
- Buff-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra adelberti
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Hunter's Sunbird Chalcomitra hunteri
- Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius
- Beautiful Sunbird Cinnyris pulchellus
- Splendid Sunbird Cinnyris coccinigaster
- Johanna's Sunbird Cinnyris johannae
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Senegal