Genus
Cinnyris
49 species
The list of species of Cinnyris genus
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The list of species of Cinnyris genus
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The purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus ) is a small bird in the sunbird family found mainly in South and Southeast Asia but extending west into parts of the Arabian peninsula. Like other sunbirds they feed mainly on nectar, although they will also...
The olive-backed sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis ), also known as the yellow-bellied sunbird, is a species of sunbird found from Southern Asia to Australia.
The Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea ) is a small passerine bird of the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. Found in parts of the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, it is also known as the orange-tufted sunbird, a name also used for the similar Cinnyris...
Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius ), also known as the long-billed sunbird or maroon-breasted sunbird, is a sunbird endemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Named after Joan Gideon Loten, who was the Dutch governor of colonial Ceylon, it is very...
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus ) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.
The variable sunbird or yellow-bellied sunbird, Cinnyris venustus (formerly Nectarinia venusta ), is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects,...
The beautiful sunbird (Cinnyris pulchella ; formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia ) is a sunbird. It is native to tropical Africa, its range extending from Senegal and Guinea in the west to Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in the east.
The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer ) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia ), is a small bird in the sunbird family.
The white-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris talatala ), also known as the white-breasted sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia,...
The souimanga sunbird (Cinnyris sovimanga ) 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.
The splendid sunbird (Cinnyris coccinigastrus ) 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...
The Marico sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, which is native to woodlands of the eastern and southern Afrotropics.The bird is typically found in the southeast of the continent of Africa. It is of least...
The regal sunbird (Cinnyris regius ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests.
The Seychelles sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri ) is a small passerine from the sunbird family. 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...
The copper sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus ) is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to tropical Africa, its range extending from Senegal and Guinea in the west to South Sudan and Kenya in the east, and southwards to...
The northern double-collared sunbird, or golden-winged sunbird, (Cinnyris reichenowi ), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial...
The shining sunbird (Cinnyris habessinicus ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
The red-chested sunbird (Cinnyris erythrocercus ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The dusky sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland (e.g. Karoo) in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
The black-bellied sunbird (Cinnyris nectarinioides ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.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.
The tiny sunbird (Cinnyris minullus ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is sparsely distributed across the African tropical rainforest.
Neergaard's sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Mozambique and South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest near the coast, where it is threatened by habitat...
The Malagasy green sunbird (Cinnyris notatus ), also known as the long-billed green sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It has been placed in the genus Nectarinia. It is found in the Comoros and Madagascar. Its natural...
The flame-breasted sunbird (Cinnyris solaris ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is found on Timor and other islands, primarily in the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist...
The eastern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in upland areas of Kenya and northern Tanzania.
Ludwig's double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris ludovicensis ) or the montane double-collared sunbird, is a small passerine bird which breeds in forested mountains above 1,800 m (5,900 ft) in western Angola as well as the Nyika Plateau of northern Malawi...
The Congo sunbird (Cinnyris congensis ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is found in Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rockefeller's sunbird (Cinnyris rockefelleri ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is native to the western part of the Albertine Rift montane forests.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and...
The Rwenzori double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris stuhlmanni ), also called Stuhlmann's sunbird or the Rwanda double-collared sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the Ruwenzori range of mountains in south central...
Shelley's sunbird (Cinnyris shelleyi ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The species is named after George Ernest Shelley, an English...
The Tsavo sunbird (Cinnyris tsavoensis ) is a small passerine bird of Kenya and Tanzania. It is sometimes lumped with the purple-banded sunbird.
Johanna's sunbird (Cinnyris johannae ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is widely spread across the African tropical rainforest.
Hofmann's sunbird (Cinnyris hofmanni ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to eastern Tanzania.
Humblot's sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the islands of Grand Comoro and Mohéli in the Comoros.
The Pemba sunbird (Cinnyris pembae ) is a species of bird in the sunbird family. It is endemic to Pemba Island, in Tanzania.A breeding pair were seen feeding their chicks in the characteristic hanging nest on Unguja Island in June 2018.
Moreau's sunbird (Cinnyris moreaui ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Tanzania where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and the International Union...
Loveridge's sunbird (Cinnyris loveridgei ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.The common name and Latin...
The Anjouan sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis ) is a species of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Anjouan island in the Comoros, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or...
The Mayotte sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is endemic to Mayotte and surrounding islets in the southeastern Comoros.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Bates's sunbird (Cinnyris batesi ) is a species of sunbird in the family Nectariniidae which occurs in western and central Africa.
Prigogine's double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris prigoginei ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the Marungu highlands of southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry...
The rufous-winged sunbird (Cinnyris rufipennis ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.
