Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers and Sugerbirds

PASSERIFORMES - family Nectariniidae
This room displays photos of sunbirds and their relatives including flowerpeckers, spiderhunters and sugerbirds.

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Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker (M) [1][2], Kimune Hanadorimodoki, or Prinochilus maculatus. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia. Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (F) [1][2], Muneaka Hanadorimodoki or Prinochilus percussus. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia. Plain Sunbird, Oriibu Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes simplex, probably. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia.

Unidentified. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia. Streaked Spiderhunter [1], Tatejima Kumokaridori or Arachnothera magna. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia. Black-throated Sunbird [1][2], Munaguro Taiyôchô or Aethopyga saturata. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia.

Streaked Spiderhunter [2], Tatejima Kumokaridori or Arachnothera magna, probably. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia. Crimson Sunbird [1], Kigoshi Taiyôchô or Aethopyga siparaja. photo: 09/2002, Sabah, Malaysia. Olive-backed Sunbird [1(F)][2(M)], Kibara Taiyôchô or Nectarinia jugularis. photo: 08/2002, Sabah, Malaysia.

Plain-throated Sunbird [1(M)][2(F)], Chanodo Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes malacensis. photo: 09/2002, Sabah, Malaysia. Mistletoebird, Yadorigi Hanadori or Dicaeum hirundinaceum. photo: 08/2003, Litchfield NP, Australia. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Hanadori or Dicaeum ignipectus. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan.

Plain Flowerpecker (J)[1], Ao Hanadori or Dicaeum concolor, probably. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. Marico Sunbird, Higashi Nishiki Taiyôchô or Nectarinia mariquensis, probably. photo: 08/2005, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. Dusky Sunbird [1][2], Usuguro Taiyôchô or Nectarinia fusca. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.

Dusky Sunbird [3][4][5], Usuguro Taiyôchô or Nectarinia fusca. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia. Gould's Sunbird [1][2(M)], Ruri O Taiyôchô or Aethopyga gouldiae. photo: 08/2006, Doi Angkhang, Thailand. Plain Flowerpecker [2][3], Ao Hanadori or Dicaeum concolor, probably. photo: 08/2006, Doi Angkhang, Thailand.

Little Spiderhunter [1][2][3][4], Ko Kumokaridori or Arachnothera longirostra. photo: 08/2006, Chiang Dao, Thailand. Streaked Spiderhunter [3][4][5], Tatejima Kumokaridori or Arachnothera magna. photo: 08/2006, Chiang Dao, Thailand. Green-tailed Sunbird [1][2][3][4(F)], Midori O Taiyôchô or Aethopyga nipalensis. photo: 08/2006, Doi Inthanon, Thailand.

Thick-billed Spiderhunter [1][2][3], Hashibuto Kumokaridori or Arachnothera crassirostris. photo: 09/2006, Kao Pra Bang Khram WR, Thailand. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker [1][2], Orenji Hanadori or Dicaeum trigonostigma. photo: 09/2006, Kao Pra Bang Khram WR, Thailand. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker [1][2], Seaka hanadori or Dicaeum cruentatum. photo: 09/2006, Kao Pra Bang Khram WR, Thailand.

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird [1][2], Hôaka Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes singalensis. photo: 09/2006, Krabi, Thailand. Carmelite Sunbird [1], Chokorêto Taiyôchô or Nectarinia fuliginosa. photo: 08/2007, Omboué, Gabon. Green Sunbird [1][2], Kinodo Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes rectirostris. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.

Carmelite Sunbird [2][3], Chokorêto Taiyôchô or Nectarinia fuliginosa. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Reichenbach's Sunbird [1], Rurimune Taiyôchô or Nectarinia reichenbachii. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Collared Sunbird [1], Kibara Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes collaris. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.

Blue-throated Brown Sunbird [1], Rurinodo Taiyôchô or Nectarinia cyanolaema. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Violet-tailed Sunbird [1], Ruriiro Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes aurantium. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Collared Sunbird [2], Kibara Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes collaris. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon.

Johanna's Sunbird [1][2], Akahara Taiyôchô or Nectarinia johannae. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. Blue-throated Brown Sunbird [2][3], Rurinodo Taiyôchô or Nectarinia cyanolaema. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. Olive Sunbird [1][2][3], Orîbu Taiyôchô or Nectarinia olivacea. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon.

Green Sunbird [3], Kinodo Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes rectirostris. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. Copper Sunbird [1][2][3], Buronzu Taiyôchô or Nectarinia cuprea. photo: 08/2007, La Lopé, Gabon. Green-headed Sunbird, Aogashira Taiyôchô or Nectarinia verticalis. photo: 08/2007, Lopé, Gabon.

Collared Sunbird [3], Kibara Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes collaris. photo: 09/2007, La Lopé, Gabon. Reichenbach's Sunbird [2], Rurimune Taiyôchô or Nectarinia reichenbachii. photo: 09/2007, La Lopé, Gabon. Violet-tailed Sunbird [2][3], Ruriiro Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes aurantium. photo: 09/2007, La Lopé, Gabon.

Reichenbach's Sunbird [3][4][5], Rurimune Taiyôchô or Nectarinia reichenbachii. photo: 09/2007, Libreville, Gabon. Red-throated Sunbird, Nodoaka Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes rhodolaema. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird [3], Hôaka Kobashi Taiyôchô or Anthreptes singalensis. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam.

Little Spiderhunter [5], Ko Kumokaridori or Arachnothera longirostra. photo: 08/2009, Da Lat, Vietnam. Streaked Spiderhunter [6], Tatejima Kumokaridori or Arachnothera magna. photo: 08/2009, Da Lat, Vietnam. Gould's Sunbird [3], Ruri O Taiyôchô or Aethopyga gouldiae. photo: 08/2009, Da Lat, Vietnam.

Fork-tailed Sunbird, Enbi Taiyôchô or Aethopyga christinae. photo: 08/2009, Bach Ma, Vietnam. Plain Flowerpecker [4], Ao Hanadori or Dicaeum concolor, probably.photo: 08/2009, Bach Ma, Vietnam. Crimson Sunbird [2], Kigoshi Taiyôchô or Aethopyga siparaja. photo: 08/2009, Phong Nha Ke Bang NP, Vietnam.

Olive-backed Sunbird [3], Kibara Taiyôchô or Nectarinia jugularis. photo: 08/2009, Phong Nha, Vietnam. back to upper category


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