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 26 species which occur in Sudan.
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis
- Little Green Sunbird Anthreptes seimundi
- Green Sunbird Anthreptes rectirostris
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Pygmy Sunbird Hedydipna platura
- Nile Valley Sunbird Hedydipna metallica
- Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens
- Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Hunter's Sunbird Chalcomitra hunteri
- Tacazze Sunbird Nectarinia tacazze
- Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa
- Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius
- Northern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris preussi
- Beautiful Sunbird Cinnyris pulchellus
- Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
- Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocerca
- Palestine Sunbird Cinnyris oseus
- Shining Sunbird Cinnyris habessinicus
- 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 Sudan