Cinnyris
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Cinnyris is a genus of sunbird
s. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia
The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World
passerine
bird
s 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.
Its members are:
Sunbird
The sunbirds and spiderhunters are a family, Nectariniidae, of very small passerine birds. There are 132 species in 15 genera. The family is distributed throughout Africa, southern Asia and just reaches northern Australia. Most sunbirds feed largely on nectar, but also take insects and spiders,...
s. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia
Nectarinia
Nectarinia is a genus of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. What species belong to it has been highly contentious for many decades. Towards the late 20th century, the dominant trend was to use it to group all "typical" sunbirds. More recently it has been split up into many genera, but this...
The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World
Old World
The Old World consists of those parts of the world known to classical antiquity and the European Middle Ages. It is used in the context of, and contrast with, the "New World" ....
passerine
Passerine
A passerine is a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial vertebrate orders: with over 5,000 identified species, it has roughly...
bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s 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.
Its members are:
- Olive-bellied SunbirdOlive-bellied SunbirdThe Olive-bellied Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,...
, Cinnyris chloropygius - Tiny SunbirdTiny SunbirdThe Tiny Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda.-References:* BirdLife...
, Cinnyris minullus - Miombo Sunbird, Cinnyris manoensis
- Southern Double-collared SunbirdSouthern Double-collared SunbirdThe Southern Double-collared Sunbird or Lesser Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris chalybeus , is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern South Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.-Habitat:This sunbird is common in gardens, fynbos, forests and...
, Cinnyris chalybeus - Neergaard's SunbirdNeergaard's SunbirdThe 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.-Source:...
, Cinnyris neergaardi - Stuhlmann's Sunbird, Cinnyris stuhlmanni - sometimes included in C. afer
- Prigogine's Sunbird, Cinnyris prigoginei - sometimes included in C. afer
- Montane Double-collared SunbirdMontane Double-collared SunbirdThe Ludwig’s Double-collared Sunbird or Montane Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris ludovicensis , is a small passerine bird which breeds in forested mountains above 1800 m in western Angola....
, Cinnyris ludovicensis - Northern Double-collared SunbirdNorthern Double-collared SunbirdThe 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.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
, Cinnyris preussi - Greater Double-collared SunbirdGreater Double-collared SunbirdThe Greater Double-collared Sunbird , is a small bird in the sunbird family.-Taxonomy:The subspecies C. a. stuhlmanni and C. a...
, Cinnyris afer - Regal SunbirdRegal SunbirdThe Regal Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:...
, Cinnyris regius - Rockefeller's SunbirdRockefeller's SunbirdThe Rockefeller's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Burundi, and possibly Rwanda....
, Cinnyris rockefelleri - Eastern Double-collared SunbirdEastern Double-collared SunbirdThe Eastern Double-collared Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.-References:...
, Cinnyris mediocris - Moreau's SunbirdMoreau's SunbirdThe Moreau's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Cinnyris moreaui - Beautiful SunbirdBeautiful SunbirdThe Beautiful Sunbird, Cinnyris pulchella , is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World 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...
, Cinnyris pulchellus - Loveridge's SunbirdLoveridge's SunbirdThe Loveridge's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Cinnyris loveridgei - Mariqua SunbirdMariqua SunbirdThe Mariqua Sunbird or Marico 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.-References:* BirdLife...
, Cinnyris mariquensis - Shelley's SunbirdShelley's SunbirdThe Shelley's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species is named after George Ernest Shelley....
, Cinnyris shelleyi - Congo SunbirdCongo SunbirdThe 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.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 26 July 2007....
, Cinnyris congensis - Red-chested SunbirdRed-chested SunbirdThe Red-chested Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.-References:...
, Cinnyris erythrocerca - Black-bellied SunbirdBlack-bellied SunbirdThe 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....
, Cinnyris nectarinioides - Purple-banded SunbirdPurple-banded SunbirdThe Purple-banded Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family....
, Cinnyris bifasciatus - Tsavo SunbirdTsavo SunbirdThe Tsavo Sunbird, Nectarinia tsavoensis, is a small passerine bird of Kenya and Tanzania. It is sometimes lumped with the Purple-banded Sunbird.-Range and habitat:...
, Cinnyris tsavoensis - sometimes included in C. bifasciatus - Violet-breasted SunbirdViolet-breasted SunbirdThe Violet-breasted Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Kenya and Somalia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 26 July 2007....
, Cinnyris chalcomelas - Pemba SunbirdPemba SunbirdThe Pemba Sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family. It is endemic to Pemba Island, in Tanzania.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 26 July 2007....
, Cinnyris pembae - Orange-tufted SunbirdOrange-tufted SunbirdThe 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.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
, Cinnyris bouvieri - Palestine SunbirdPalestine SunbirdThe 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...
, Cinnyris oseus - Shining SunbirdShining SunbirdThe Shining Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, and Yemen.-References:...
, Cinnyris habessinicus - Splendid SunbirdSplendid SunbirdThe Splendid Sunbird, Cinnyris coccinigaster , is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young.Their flight is fast and direct on short wings...
, Cinnyris coccinigaster - Johanna's SunbirdJohanna's SunbirdThe 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...
, Cinnyris johannae - Superb SunbirdSuperb SunbirdThe Superb Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra...
, Cinnyris superbus - Rufous-winged SunbirdRufous-winged SunbirdThe Rufous-winged Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Cinnyris rufipennis - Oustalet's SunbirdOustalet's SunbirdThe Oustalet's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 26 July 2007....
, Cinnyris oustaleti - White-breasted SunbirdWhite-breasted SunbirdThe White-breasted Sunbird , also known as the White-bellied Sunbird, is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family....
, Cinnyris talatala - Variable SunbirdVariable SunbirdThe Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venustus , is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World 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...
, Cinnyris venustus - Dusky SunbirdDusky SunbirdThe 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.-References:...
, Cinnyris fuscus - Ursula's SunbirdUrsula's SunbirdUrsula's Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss....
, Cinnyris ursulae - Bates' Sunbird, Cinnyris batesi
- Copper SunbirdCopper SunbirdThe Copper Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,...
, Cinnyris cupreus - Purple SunbirdPurple SunbirdThe 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...
, Cinnyris asiaticus - Olive-backed SunbirdOlive-backed SunbirdThe Olive-backed Sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis, also known as the Yellow-bellied Sunbird, is a species of sunbird found from Southern Asia to Australia....
, Cinnyris jugularis - Apricot-breasted SunbirdApricot-breasted SunbirdThe Apricot-breasted Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
, Cinnyris buettikoferi - Flame-breasted SunbirdFlame-breasted SunbirdThe Flame-breasted Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is found in Indonesia and East Timor.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Cinnyris solaris - Souimanga SunbirdSouimanga SunbirdThe 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....
, Cinnyris sovimanga - Seychelles SunbirdSeychelles SunbirdThe Seychelles Sunbird is a small passerine from the family of sunbirds. It is named after the French explorer Jean-Jacques Dussumier. It is native to the Seychelles, where it is known as kolibri in Seychellois Creole. This bird is variously placed in the Cinnyris genus.- Description :It can reach...
, Cinnyris dussumieri - Madagascar Sunbird, Cinnyris notatus
- Humblot's SunbirdHumblot's SunbirdThe 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....
, Cinnyris humbloti - Anjouan SunbirdAnjouan SunbirdThe Anjouan Sunbird is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.It is endemic to Anjouan island in the Comoros....
, Cinnyris comorensis - Mayotte SunbirdMayotte SunbirdThe 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....
, Cinnyris coquerellii - Long-billed Sunbird, Cinnyris lotenius