All Of South African Sunbird Species
The Sunbird species of South Africa are fascinating and are related the North American Hummingbird. Sunbirds are colourful small birds with thin long curved beaks. They use their beaks to access the sweet nectar of a variety of flowers. All of Southern Africa's Sunbird species may be found in the list below.
- Greater Double-collared Sunbird | Cinnyris afer
- Neergaard's Sunbird | Cinnyris neergaardi
- Orange-breasted Sunbird | Anthobaphes violacea
- Southern Double-collared Sunbird | Cinnyris chalybeus
- Dusky Sunbird | Cinnyris fuscus
- Malachite Sunbird | Nectarinia famosa
- Collared Sunbird | Hedydipna collaris
- Purple-banded Sunbird | Cinnyris bifasciatus
- Miombo Double-collared Sunbird | Cinnyris manoensis
- Marico Sunbird | Cinnyris mariquensis
- Olive Sunbird | Cyanomitra olivacea
- Scarlet-chested Sunbird | Chalcomitra senegalensis
- Shelley's Sunbird | Cinnyris shelleyi
- White-bellied Sunbird | Cinnyris talatala
- Grey Sunbird | Cyanomitra veroxii
- Amethyst Sunbird | Chalcomitra amethystina
- Plain-backed Sunbird | Anthreptes reichenowi
- Bronzy Sunbird | Nectarinia kilimensis
- Copper Sunbird | Cinnyris cupreus
- Western Violet-backed Sunbird | Anthreptes longuemarei
- Variable Sunbird | Cinnyris venustus