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 Zambia.
- Anchieta's Sunbird Anthreptes anchietae
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis
- Bannerman's Sunbird Cyanomitra bannermani
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens
- Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis
- Red-tufted Sunbird Nectarinia johnstoni
- Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa
- Miombo Sunbird Cinnyris manoensis
- Prigogine's Sunbird Cinnyris prigoginei
- Montane Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris ludovicensis
- Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer
- Eastern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris mediocris
- Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
- Shelley's Sunbird Cinnyris shelleyi
- Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus
- Orange-tufted Sunbird Cinnyris bouvieri
- Oustalet's Sunbird Cinnyris oustaleti
- White-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris talatala
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Bates's Sunbird Cinnyris batesi
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Zambia