sunbird
Also known as Nectariniidae, spiderhunter
Sunbirds and spiderhunters make up the family Nectariniidae of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly coloured, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. Their range extends through most of Africa to the Middle East, South Asia, South-east Asia and southern China, to Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Species diversity is highest in equatorial regions.
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Sunbirds are small, colorful passerine birds from Africa, Asia, and Australia, typically featuring slender bodies, curved bills, and often iridescent feathers that are especially vibrant in males. They play an ecological role in their native regions, where they are most abundant in equatorial areas and are part of a larger family of birds that also includes spiderhunters.
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Species
sunbirds
Family
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae
Observations11,768
Les Nectariniidae (ou nectariniidés) sont une famille de passereaux constituée de 16 genres et de plus de 140 espèces d'arachnothères et de souimangas. Sommaire 1 Répartition 2 Position systématique 3 Étymologie 4 Taxinomie 4.1 Liste alphabétique des genres 4.2 Liste des espèces 5 Voir aussi 5.1 Références taxonomique Répartition Leur répartition géographique va de la zone éthiopienne et au sud de la zone paléarctique, jusqu'à la zone orientale et à la zone australasienne. Position systématique Dans la classification de Richard Howard et Alick Moore, elle comprend les 115 espèces de souïmangas répartis en 4 genres et les 11 espèces d'arachnothères. Dans la classification de Charles Sibley et Burt Monroe (1993), les Dicaeidae sont intégrées aux nectariniidés qui atteignent alors 8 genres et 171 espèces. Étymologie Le nom de cette famille vient du genre Nectarinia qui tire son nom du régime alimentaire de ces oiseaux, le nectar des fleurs. Le nom « souïmanga » est d'origine malgache. Il peut s'écrire sans trèma, avec ou sans tiret. Le nom anglais «sunbird» signifie « oiseau soleil » car les mâles ont des reflets métalliques dans leur magnifique plumage. Le nom des arachnothères (ou a
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- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour and ecology
- Breeding
- Pollination
- Relationship with humans
- List of genera
- References
- External links
Sunbirds and spiderhunters make up the family Nectariniidae of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly coloured, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. Their range extends through most of Africa to the Middle East, South Asia, South-east Asia and southern China, to Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Species diversity is highest in equatorial regions.
There are 152 species in 16 genera. Their family name is from most sunbirds feeding largely on nectar, but they will also catch insects and spiders, especially when feeding their young. Flowers that prevent access to their nectar because of their shape (for example, very long and narrow flowers) are simply punctured at the base near the nectaries, from which the birds sip the nectar. Fruit is also part of the diet of some species. Their flight is fast and direct, thanks to their short wings.