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 15 species which occur in the Philippines.
- Plain-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis
- Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha
- Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata
- Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis
- Gray-hooded Sunbird Aethopyga primigenius (E)
- Mount Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni (E)
- Lina's Sunbird Aethopyga linaraborae (E)
- Flaming Sunbird Aethopyga flagrans (E)
- Metallic-winged Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima (E)
- Lovely Sunbird Aethopyga shelleyi (E)
- Handsome Sunbird Aethopyga bella (E)
- Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
- Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda
- Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra
- Naked-faced Spiderhunter Arachnothera clarae (E)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Philippines