Nectariniidae Collection

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - chicks begging from nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house - chicks 12 days old. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Fire-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) perched amongst blossom. North Sikkim, India. April

Southern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus), male nectaring on Pincushion protea (Leucospermum cordifolium). Cape, South Africa. August

Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male nectaring on King protea (Protea cynaroides). Cape Province, South Africa. August

Olive-backed sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis) female returning to her nest with nesting material, Cape Hillsborough National Park, Queensland, Australia, September

Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) feding at flower, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, September

Orange-breasted sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) female on Leucospermum cordifolium Yellow Bird Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, September

Southern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, September

Seychelles Sunbird (Cinnyris dussumieri), adult male singing, Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Male Beautiful sunbird (Cinnyris Pulchellus) courtship display, Allahein River, The Gambia

Long-billed sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) nectaring on flowers. Goa, India. September

Orange breasted sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea), male nectaring on Heather (Erica sp). Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden, Cape Town, South Africa. February

Mrs Goulds sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae) perched on branch, Tangjiahe Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China

Southern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) feeding in Jacaranda tree, Baviaanskloof, South Africa, November

Fire-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) perched on conifer. Sikkim, India

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - female on nest - nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Date:

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - female feeding chicks in nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house - chicks 16 days old. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Date:

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - female feeding chicks in nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house - chicks 16 days old. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Date:

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - female departing nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house - chicks 12 days old. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Date:

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - chicks leaving nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house - chicks 19 days old. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Date:

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - female removing nest faecal sac from chick in nest - nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Date:

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Amethyst / Black Sunbird - chicks in nest attached to Christmas fairy lights on verandah of house - chicks 17 days old. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Date:

Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) male, Singapore

Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) male, Singapore

Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus) male, Gambia

Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult female, perched on car wing mirror, Bundala N. P. Sri Lanka, February
Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult female, perched on car wing mirror, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult male, breeding plumage, at nest entrance, Bundala N. P. Sri Lanka, February
Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult male, breeding plumage, at nest entrance, Bundala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Reichenbachs Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) adult male, perched on stem, near Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Johannas Sunbird (Cinnyris johannae) adult male, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Green-headed Sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis verticalis) adult female, perched on branch, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

Purple-naped Sunbird (Hypogramma hypogrammicum nuchale) adult male, clinging to stem, Taman Negara N. P
Purple-naped Sunbird (Hypogramma hypogrammicum nuchale) adult male, clinging to stem, Taman Negara N.P. Titiwangsa Mountains, Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, February

Black Sunbird (Leptocoma sericea corinna) adult male, perched on flower stem, Lelet Plateau, New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, April

Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) adult male, feeding on nectar from flower, Siem Reap, Cambodia, January

Ruwenzori Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris stuhlmanni) adult male, perched on fern, Nyungwe Forest N. P
Ruwenzori Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris stuhlmanni) adult male, perched on fern, Nyungwe Forest N.P. Albertine Rift, Rwanda, March

Side view of a Grey-Breasted Spiderhunter in flight, with its wings close to the body, with its head in profile showing the long bill/beak, and dull olive plumage for camouflage against foliage

Unidientified sunbird nest
Plate 64, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Leptocoma zeylonicus, purple-rumped sunbird
Plate 56, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Terpsiphone bourbonnensis, Leptocoma zeylonica
Plate 42, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Aethopyga gouldiae, Mrs Goulds sunbird
Plate 26 from John Goulds The Birds of Asia, Vol. 2, (1850-83). Hand coloured lithograph

Nectarinia minima, crimson-backed sunbird
Plate 37, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) adult male, perched on protea flower, Rooi-Els, Western Cape Province, South Africa, September

Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) adult male, perched on twig, Kaeng Krachan N. P. Thailand, november
Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) adult male, perched on twig, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult male, in eclipse plumage, perched at flowers, Keoladeo Ghana N. P
Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) adult male, in eclipse plumage, perched at flowers, Keoladeo Ghana N.P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India, january

Greater Double-collared Sunbird male feeding at flowers of Aloe arborescens
ASW-4707 Greater Double-collared Sunbird male feeding at flowers of Aloe arborescens Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Cinnyris afer Alan J. S

Female Amethyst (African Black) Sunbird visiting flower of Bruinaalwyn aloe (Aloe vryheidensis)
ASW-4566 Female Amethyst (African Black) Sunbird - visiting flower of Bruinaalwyn aloe (Aloe vryheidensis). Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Amethyst / African Black Sunbird - Female visiting flower of Bruinaalwyn aloe (Aloe vryheidensis)
ASW-4565 Amethyst / African Black Sunbird - female visiting flower of Bruinaalwyn aloe (Aloe vryheidensis). Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Nectariniidae, also known as sunbirds, are a fascinating family of birds that captivate us with their vibrant colors and unique behaviors. From the Amethyst sunbird's 12-day old chicks nestled in their cozy nest (DSC5788) to the Olive-backed sunbird diligently collecting nesting material for her home, these avian creatures display remarkable dedication to their offspring. In the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, we witness the Malachite sunbird gracefully feeding on nectar-filled flowers while adding splendor to its surroundings. Meanwhile, an Orange-breasted sunbird perches delicately on Leucospermum cordifolium, showcasing its stunning plumage against a backdrop of nature's beauty. The Southern double-collared sunbird enchants us with its melodious song in Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles. Its counterpart in The Gambia, the Male Beautiful sunbird mesmerizes with an elaborate courtship display along Allahein River. Traveling across continents to North Sikkim, India, we encounter the Fire-tailed sunbird amidst blossoms—a sight that ignites our senses and leaves us in awe. In Goa, India during September blooms season; we find the Long-billed Sunbird nectaring on flowers—an exquisite moment captured forever. Back at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden once again; this time it is the male Southern double-collared sunbird indulging in sweet nectar from Pincushion protea. And not far away stands a magnificent Malachite Sunbird savoring every drop from King protea (Protea cynaroides). Lastly but certainly not least is the Orange-breasted Sunbird male who finds solace among Heather (Erica sp), his delicate frame contrasting beautifully against this floral wonderland.