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Genus Nectarinia
Buff-throated Sunbird - The Buff-throated Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Greater Double-collared Sunbird - This sunbird is common in gardens, fynbos, forest edges and coastal scrub. The Greater Double-collared Sunbird breeds all year round, with a peak from July to November. The closed oval nest is constructed from grass, lichen and other plant material, bound together with spider webs. It has a side entrance which sometimes has a porch, and is lined with feathers.
Blue-headed Sunbird - The Blue-headed Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Purple Sunbird - The Purple Sunbird is a small sunbird. Like other sunbirds they feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. They have a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perch at the base of flowers. The males appear all black except in some lighting when the purple iridescence becomes visible. Females are olive above and yellowish below.
Black Sunbird - The Black Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Socotra Sunbird - Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bannerman's Sunbird - The Bannerman's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.
Bates's Sunbird - The Bates's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Zambia.
Purple-banded Sunbird - The Tsavo Sunbird, sometimes lumped with the Purple-banded, is here considered a separate species.
Bocages Sunbird - The Bocage's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Orange-tufted Sunbird - The Orange-tufted Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.
Apricot-breasted Sunbird - Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Macklot's Sunbird - The Copper-throated Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Southern Double-collared Sunbird - This sunbird is common in gardens, fynbos, forests and coastal scrub. The Southern Double-collared Sunbird breeds from April to December, depending on region. The closed oval nest is constructed from grass, lichen and other plant material, bound together with spider webs. It has a side entrance which sometimes has a porch, and is lined with wool, plant down and feathers.
Nectarinia coccinigaster - Their flight is fast and direct on short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.
Anjouan Sunbird - The Anjouan Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to Anjouan island in the Comoros. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Congo Black-bellied Sunbird - The Congo Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mayotte Sunbird - The Mayotte Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to Mayotte and surrounding islets in the southeastern Comoros. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Blue-throated Sunbird - It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
Seychelles Sunbird - It can reach a length from eleven to twelve centimetres. The plumage is dull grey. The male exhibits an iridescent violett-green patch on its throat and yellow tufts under its wings. The long slender bill is downcurved. The legs are black. The song of the males is surprisingly high pitched, noisy and harsh.
Malachite Sunbird - This large sunbird is found in hilly fynbos, protea and aloe habitat and cool montane and coastal scrub, up to 2,800 m altitude in South Africa. It also occurs in parks and gardens. It is resident, but may move downhill in winter. Frequently found nesting in suburban gardens of the Highveld.
Carmelite Sunbird - The Carmelite Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Dusky Sunbird - The Dusky Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
Humblot's Sunbird - The Humblot's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to the islands of Grand Comoro and Mohéli in the Comoros. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Hunter's Sunbird - The Hunter's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Johanna's Sunbird - The Johanna's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Sudan.
Olive-backed Sunbird - The Olive-backed Sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis, also known as the Yellow-bellied Sunbird, is a species of sunbird found from Southern Asian to Australia.
Long-billed Sunbird - The Loten's Sunbird, Long-billed Sunbird or Maroon-breasted Sunbird, Cinnyris lotenius , is a sunbird endemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Its long bill distinguishes it from the similar Purple Sunbird that is found in the same areas and also tends to hover at flowers. Like other sunbirds, it feeds on small insects and builds characteristic hanging nests. The species is named after a colonial Dutch governor of Ceylon, Joan Gideon Loten.
Loveridge's Sunbird - Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Miombo Double-collared Sunbird - The Miombo Double-collared Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Mariqua Sunbird - The Mariqua Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Crimson-backed Sunbird - The Crimson-backed Sunbird or Small Sunbird is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower bearing plants. They usually perch while taking nectar.
Moreau's Sunbird - Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Smaller Black-bellied Sunbird - The Black-bellied Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. At an average weight of around 5 grams, this is the smallest known species of sunbird.
Neergaard's Sunbird - The Neergaard's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Mozambique and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Long-billed Green Sunbird - The Long-billed Green Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It has been placed in the genus Nectarinia. It is found in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mayotte. The taxon moebii, by most authorities considered a subspecies of the Long-billed Green Sunbird, has occasionally been considered a separate species, the Comoro Green Sunbird . Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
Olive Sunbird - The western subspecies are sometimes split as the Western Olive Sunbird, Nectarinia obscura, in which case Nectarinia olivacea becomes the Eastern Olive Sunbird
Palestine Sunbird - The Palestine Sunbird or Northern Orange-tufted Sunbird is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family which is found in parts of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. It is also known as Orange-tufted Sunbird, a name which is also used for the similar Orange-tufted Sunbird , found further south in Africa.
Oustalet's White-bellied Sunbird - The Oustalet's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Pemba Sunbird - The Pemba Sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family. It is endemic to Pemba Island, in Tanzania.
Northern Double-collared Sunbird - The Northern Double-collared Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda.
Beautiful Sunbird - The Beautiful Sunbird is a common breeder across sub-Saharan tropical Africa. One or two eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree. It is a seasonal migrant within its range.
Green-throated Sunbird - The Green-throated Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Rufous-winged Sunbird - Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Little Green Sunbird - The Little Green Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is sometimes placed in Anthreptes. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
Timor Sunbird - The Flame-breasted Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Souimanga Sunbird - The Souimanga Sunbird is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It is native to the islands of the western Indian Ocean where it occurs on Madagascar, the Aldabra Group and the Glorioso Islands.
Purple-throated Sunbird - The Purple-throated Sunbird , also known as Van Hasselt's Sunbird, is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Superb Sunbird - this bird is amazing in color and for more go to www.wix.com/phillipsa/alex
Sao Thome Giant Sunbird - Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Ursula's Sunbird - Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Variable Sunbird - The Variable Sunbird is a fairly common resident breeder in equatorial Africa. Two eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree. This species is found in open woodland and cultivation.
Mouse-coloured Sunbird - The Mouse-coloured Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania.
Orange-breasted Sunbird - As with other sunbirds the bill is long and decurved, that of the male being longer than that of the female. The bill, legs and feet are black. The eye is dark brown.
Purple-rumped Sunbird - The Purple-rumped Sunbird is a sunbird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. Like other sunbirds, they are small in size, feeding mainly on nectar but sometimes take insects, particularly when feeding young. They can hover for short durations but usually perch to feed. They build a hanging pouch nest made up of cobwebs, lichens and plant material. Males are brightly coloured but females are olive above and yellow to buff below.