Anthreptes | |
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Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Nectariniidae |
Genus: | Anthreptes Swainson, 1832 |
Species | |
About a dozen, but see text |
Anthreptes is a genus of birds in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It usually contains the following species:
The Little Green Sunbird (Nectarinia seimundi) is sometimes placed herein too, as are the genera Chalcoparia, Deleornis and Hedydipna.