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Nectariniidae
Sunbirds & spiderhunters
family of Passeriformes

latin name german name english name species in collection
Aethopyga 1 1
Anthreptes 1 1
Arachnothera 1 1
Chalcomitra 2 2
Chalcoparia 1 1
Cinnyris 8 8
Cyanomitra 1 1
Drepanorhynchus 1 1
Nectarinia 3 3
trivial name latin name name specimens
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Nectarinia famosa 2 2
Golden-winged Sunbird
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi 4 4
Crimson or Western Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Aethopyga siparaja 1 1
Olive or Tufted Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Cyanomitra olivacea 2 2
Plain-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Anthreptes malacensis 2 2
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
Arachnothera crassirostris 1 1
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
Cinnyris asiaticus 1 1
Scarlet-chested or Hunter's Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Chalcomitra senegalensis 1 1
Carmelite Sunbird
Chalcomitra fuliginosa
Chalcomitra fuliginosa 1 1
Copper Sunbird
Cinnyris cupreus
Cinnyris cupreus 1 1
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Cinnyris venustus 2 2
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Cinnyris pulchellus 1 1
Southern Double-collared or Miombo Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
Cinnyris chalybeus 1 1
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
Cinnyris mediocris 1 1
Palestine Sunbird
Cinnyris osea
Cinnyris osea 3 3

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