Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Hedydipna metallica |
| Codes | nivsun2, NVSU |
Identification
The Nile Valley Sunbird (Hedydipna metallica) 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.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Hedydipna metallica
Family: Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: nivsun2