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 Rwanda.
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes longuemarei
- Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird Anthreptes orientalis
- Little Green Sunbird Anthreptes seimundi
- Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris
- Green-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra verticalis
- Blue-throated Brown Sunbird Cyanomitra cyanolaema
- Blue-headed Sunbird Cyanomitra alinae
- Cameroon Sunbird Cyanomitra oritis
- Eastern Olive-Sunbird Cyanomitra olivacea
- Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Purple-breasted Sunbird Nectarinia purpureiventris
- Bronze Sunbird Nectarinia kilimensis
- Red-tufted Sunbird Nectarinia johnstoni
- Malachite Sunbird Nectarinia famosa
- Olive-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris chloropygius
- Stuhlmann's Sunbird Cinnyris stuhlmanni
- Northern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris preussi
- Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer
- Regal Sunbird Cinnyris regius
- Beautiful Sunbird Cinnyris pulchellus
- Mariqua Sunbird Cinnyris mariquensis
- Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocerca
- Purple-banded Sunbird Cinnyris bifasciatus
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Rwanda