Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Leptocoma brasiliana |
| Codes | vahsun1, VAHA, VHSU, MBSU |
Identification
The Van Hasselt's Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana) 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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Related Species in Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Leptocoma brasiliana
Family: Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: vahsun1