Anthreptes
| Anthreptes | |
|---|---|
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| Brown-throated sunbird Anthreptes malacensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Anthreptes Swainson, 1832 |
| Species | |
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About a dozen, but see text | |
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
- Mangrove 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
- Grey-chinned sunbird, Anthreptes rectirostris
- Banded green sunbird, Anthreptes rubritorques
- Little green sunbird, Anthreptes seimundi
External links
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