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 17 species which occur in Zimbabwe.
- Plain-backed Sunbird Anthreptes reichenowi
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Western Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra obscura
- Mouse-colored Sunbird Cyanomitra veroxii
- Amethyst Sunbird Chalcomitra amethystina
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis
- Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa
- Miombo Sunbird Cinnyris manoensis
- Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
- Shelley's Sunbird Cinnyris shelleyi
- Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus
- White-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris talatala
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Zimbabwe