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Violet-breasted Sunbird

Cinnyris chalcomelas
Family
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
vibsun2, VBSU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
SpeciesCinnyris chalcomelas
Codesvibsun2, VBSU
Identification

The Violet-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris chalcomelas) 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 vibsun2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Fraser's Sunbird
Deleornis fraseri
Gray-headed Sunbird
Deleornis axillaris
Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi
Anchieta's Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Violet-breasted Sunbird photo
(c) lauriekoepke, kai kurios teisės saugomos (CC BY-NC)

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Cinnyris chalcomelas

Family: Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: vibsun2