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Plain Sunbird

Anthreptes simplex
Family
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
plasun1, PLSU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
SpeciesAnthreptes simplex
Codesplasun1, PLSU
Identification

The Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) 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 plasun1 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
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Plain Sunbird photo
(c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christian Schwarz

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Anthreptes simplex

Family: Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: plasun1