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 19 species which occur in Burma.
- Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis
- Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex
- Plain-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis
- Red-throated Sunbird Anthreptes rhodolaema
- Purple-naped Sunbird Hypogramma hypogrammicum
- Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica
- Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha
- Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata
- Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus
- Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis
- Gould's Sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae
- Green-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis
- Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata
- Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
- Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda
- Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra
- Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys
- Gray-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera modesta
- Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Burma