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Malachite Sunbird

Nectarinia famosa
Family
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
malsun1, MASU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
SpeciesNectarinia famosa
Codesmalsun1, MASU
Identification

The Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) is a member of the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code malsun1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
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Deleornis fraseri
Gray-headed Sunbird
Deleornis axillaris
Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi
Anchieta's Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Malachite Sunbird photo
(c) Steve Garvie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Nectarinia famosa

Family: Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: malsun1