How to Identify Nectariniidae

Nectariniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 68 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Nectariniidae Species

How to identify Cinnyris sovimanga (Gmelin, 1788)

Cinnyris sovimanga (Gmelin, 1788)

Cinnyris sovimanga (Gmelin, 1788)

Cinnyris sovimanga, the souimanga sunbird, is a common small African bird rated …

How to identify Nectarinia kilimensis Shelley, 1885

Nectarinia kilimensis Shelley, 1885

Nectarinia kilimensis Shelley, 1885

Nectarinia kilimensis, the bronze sunbird, is an African sunbird with distinct p…

How to identify Nectarinia tacazze (Stanley, 1814)

Nectarinia tacazze (Stanley, 1814)

Nectarinia tacazze (Stanley, 1814)

The Tacazze sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze) is a Nectariniidae species native to ea…

How to identify Cinnyris dussumieri (Hartlaub, 1861)

Cinnyris dussumieri (Hartlaub, 1861)

Cinnyris dussumieri (Hartlaub, 1861)

Cinnyris dussumieri, the Seychelles sunbird, is an endemic Seychelles bird that …

How to identify Leptocoma minima (Sykes, 1832)

Leptocoma minima (Sykes, 1832)

Leptocoma minima (Sykes, 1832)

Leptocoma minima, the crimson-backed sunbird, is a small endemic sunbird species…

How to identify Cyanomitra cyanolaema (Jardine & Fraser, 1852)

Cyanomitra cyanolaema (Jardine & Fraser, 1852)

Cyanomitra cyanolaema (Jardine & Fraser, 1852)

Blue-throated brown sunbird (Cyanomitra cyanolaema) is a Nectariniidae bird wide…

How to identify Chalcomitra amethystina (Shaw, 1812)

Chalcomitra amethystina (Shaw, 1812)

Chalcomitra amethystina (Shaw, 1812)

Chalcomitra amethystina, the amethyst sunbird, is a passerine bird native to mos…

How to identify Anthobaphes violacea (Linnaeus, 1766)

Anthobaphes violacea (Linnaeus, 1766)

Anthobaphes violacea (Linnaeus, 1766)

Anthobaphes violacea (orange-breasted sunbird) is a fynbos-dwelling sunbird nati…

How to identify Cinnyris manoensis Reichenow, 1907

Cinnyris manoensis Reichenow, 1907

Cinnyris manoensis Reichenow, 1907

Cinnyris manoensis, the eastern miombo sunbird, is a Nectariniidae bird species …

How to identify Hypogramma hypogrammicum (S.Muller, 1843)

Hypogramma hypogrammicum (S.Muller, 1843)

Hypogramma hypogrammicum (S.Muller, 1843)

The purple-naped spiderhunter is the only species in genus Kurochkinegramma, fou…

How to identify Aethopyga gouldiae (Vigors, 1831)

Aethopyga gouldiae (Vigors, 1831)

Aethopyga gouldiae (Vigors, 1831)

Mrs. Gould's sunbird is a small colourful Asian sunbird that feeds mainly on nec…

How to identify Arachnothera modesta (Eyton, 1839)

Arachnothera modesta (Eyton, 1839)

Arachnothera modesta (Eyton, 1839)

The grey-breasted spiderhunter is a Nectariniidae bird species found across mult…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Nectariniidae?

Nectariniidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Bronze sunbirds (Nectarinia kilimensis) have a long, thin, distinctly curved bill. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Nectariniidae?

Nectariniidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Male bronze sunbirds have no purple tones in their plumage, a feature that is present in females of the species.

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