Anthreptes
Anthreptes is a genus of birds in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It usually contains the following species:
- Plain-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes reichenowi
- Anchieta's Sunbird, Anthreptes anchietae
- Plain Sunbird, Anthreptes simplex
- Brown-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes malacensis
- Grey-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes griseigularis
- Red-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes rhodolaemus
- Mouse-brown Sunbird, Anthreptes gabonicus
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes longuemarei
- Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes orientalis
- Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird, Anthreptes neglectus
- Violet-tailed Sunbird, Anthreptes aurantium
- Green Sunbird, Anthreptes rectirostris
- Banded Sunbird, Anthreptes rubritorques
- Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Anthreptes singalensis
The Little Green Sunbird (Nectarinia seimundi) is sometimes placed herein too, as are the genera Chalcoparia, Deleornis and Hedydipna.
External links
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