Systematics
- FAMILY NECTARINIIDAE
- Genus Chalcoparia (sometimes included in Anthreptes)
- Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis
- Genus Deleornis (sometimes included in Anthreptes)
- Fraser's Sunbird, Deleornis fraseri
- Grey-headed Sunbird, Deleornis axillaris - sometimes included in D. fraseri
- Genus Anthreptes (c.12 species)
- Plain-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes reichenowi
- Anchieta's Sunbird, Anthreptes anchietae
- Plain Sunbird, Anthreptes simplex
- Brown-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes malacensis
- Grey-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes griseigularis
- Red-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes rhodolaemus
- Mangrove Sunbird, Anthreptes gabonicus
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes longuemarei
- Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes orientalis
- Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes neglectus
- Violet-tailed Sunbird, Anthreptes aurantium
- Grey-chinned Sunbird, Anthreptes rectirostris
- Banded Green Sunbird, Anthreptes rubritorques
- Little Green Sunbird, Anthreptes seimundi
- Genus Hedydipna (sometimes included in Anthreptes)
- Collared Sunbird, Hedydipna collaris
- Pygmy Sunbird, Hedydipna platura
- Nile Valley Sunbird, Hedydipna metallica
- Amani Sunbird, Hedydipna pallidigaster
- Genus Hypogramma
- Purple-naped Sunbird, Hypogramma hypogrammicum
- Genus Anabathmis (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Reichenbach's Sunbird, Anabathmis reichenbachii
- Principe Sunbird, Anabathmis hartlaubii
- Newton's Sunbird, Anabathmis newtonii
- Genus Dreptes (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Giant Sunbird, Dreptes thomensis
- Genus Anthobaphes - Orange-breasted Sunbird (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Genus Cyanomitra (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Green-headed Sunbird, Cyanomitra verticalis
- Blue-throated Brown Sunbird, Cyanomitra cyanolaema
- Blue-headed Sunbird, Cyanomitra alinae
- Cameroon Sunbird, Cyanomitra oritis
- Bannerman's Sunbird, Cyanomitra bannermani
- Olive Sunbird, Cyanomitra olivacea
- Grey Sunbird, Cyanomitra veroxii
- Genus Chalcomitra (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Buff-throated Sunbird, Chalcomitra adelberti
- Carmelite Sunbird, Chalcomitra fuliginosa
- Green-throated Sunbird, Chalcomitra rubescens
- Amethyst Sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Hunter's Sunbird, Chalcomitra hunteri
- Socotra Sunbird, Chalcomitra balfouri
- Genus Leptocoma (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Purple-rumped Sunbird, Leptocoma zeylonica
- Crimson-backed Sunbird, Leptocoma minima
- Copper-throated Sunbird, Leptocoma calcostetha
- Purple-throated Sunbird, Leptocoma sperata
- Black Sunbird, Leptocoma sericea - formerly Nectarinia aspasia
- Genus Nectarinia (6 species in the strict sense)
- Bocage's Sunbird, Nectarinia bocagii
- Purple-breasted Sunbird, Nectarinia purpureiventris
- Tacazze Sunbird, Nectarinia tacazze
- Bronzy Sunbird, Nectarinia kilimensis
- Scarlet-tufted Sunbird, Nectarinia johnstoni
- Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa
- Genus Drepanorhynchus (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Golden-winged Sunbird, Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
- Genus Cinnyris (sometimes included in Nectarinia)
- Olive-bellied Sunbird, Cinnyris chloropygius
- Tiny Sunbird, Cinnyris minullus
- Miombo Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris manoensis
- Southern Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris chalybeus
- Neergaard's Sunbird, Cinnyris neergaardi
- Ruwenzori Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris stuhlmanni
- Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris prigoginei
- Ludwig's Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris ludovicensis
- Northern Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris reichenowi
- Greater Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris afer
- Regal Sunbird, Cinnyris regius
- Rockefeller's Sunbird, Cinnyris rockefelleri
- Eastern Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris mediocris
- Moreau's Sunbird, Cinnyris moreaui
- Beautiful Sunbird, Cinnyris pulchellus
- Loveridge's Sunbird, Cinnyris loveridgei
- Marico Sunbird, Cinnyris mariquensis
- Shelley's Sunbird, Cinnyris shelleyi
- Congo Sunbird, Cinnyris congensis
- Red-chested Sunbird, Cinnyris erythrocerca
- Black-bellied Sunbird, Cinnyris nectarinioides
- Purple-banded Sunbird, Cinnyris bifasciatus
- Tsavo Sunbird, Cinnyris tsavoensis - sometimes included in C. bifasciatus
- Violet-breasted Sunbird, Cinnyris chalcomelas
- Pemba Sunbird, Cinnyris pembae
- Orange-tufted Sunbird, Cinnyris bouvieri
- Palestine Sunbird, Cinnyris oseus
- Shining Sunbird, Cinnyris habessinicus
- Splendid Sunbird, Cinnyris coccinigaster
- Johanna's Sunbird, Cinnyris johannae
- Superb Sunbird, Cinnyris superbus
- Rufous-winged Sunbird, Cinnyris rufipennis
- Oustalet's Sunbird, Cinnyris oustaleti
- White-bellied Sunbird, Cinnyris talatala
- Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus
- Dusky Sunbird, Cinnyris fuscus
- Ursula's Sunbird, Cinnyris ursulae
- Bates' Sunbird, Cinnyris batesi
- Copper Sunbird, Cinnyris cupreus
- Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus
- Olive-backed Sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis
- Apricot-breasted Sunbird, Cinnyris buettikoferi
- Flame-breasted Sunbird, Cinnyris solaris
- Souimanga Sunbird, Cinnyris sovimanga
- Seychelles Sunbird, Cinnyris dussumieri
- Malagasy Green Sunbird, Cinnyris notatus
- Humblot's Sunbird, Cinnyris humbloti
- Anjouan Sunbird, Cinnyris comorensis
- Mayotte Sunbird, Cinnyris coquerellii
- Loten's Sunbird, Cinnyris lotenius
- Genus Aethopyga
- Grey-hooded Sunbird, Aethopyga primigenia
- Apo Sunbird, Aethopyga boltoni
- Lina's Sunbird, Aethopyga linaraborae
- Flaming Sunbird, Aethopyga flagrans
- Metallic-winged Sunbird, Aethopyga pulcherrima
- Elegant Sunbird, Aethopyga duyvenbodei
- Lovely Sunbird, Aethopyga shelleyi
- Handsome Sunbird, Aethopyga belli
- Mrs. Gould's Sunbird, Aethopyga gouldiae
- White-flanked Sunbird, Aethopyga eximia
- Green-tailed Sunbird, Aethopyga nipalensis
- Fork-tailed Sunbird, Aethopyga christinae
- Black-throated Sunbird, Aethopyga saturata
- Vigors's Sunbird, Aethopyga vigorsii
- Crimson Sunbird, Aethopyga siparaja
- Javan Sunbird, Aethopyga mystacalis
- Temminck's Sunbird, Aethopyga temminckii
- Fire-tailed Sunbird, Aethopyga ignicauda
- Genus Arachnothera - spiderhunters (10-11 species)
- Thick-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera crassirostris
- Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster
- Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta
- Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra
- Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys
- Naked-faced Spiderhunter Arachnothera clarae
- Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera modesta
- Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera affinis
- Bornean Spiderhunter, Arachnothera everetti
- Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna
- Whitehead's Spiderhunter Arachnothera juliae
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