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Violet-tailed Sunbird

Anthreptes aurantius
Family
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
vitsun1, VTSU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
SpeciesAnthreptes aurantius
Codesvitsun1, VTSU
Identification

The Violet-tailed Sunbird (Anthreptes aurantius) 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 vitsun1 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-tailed Sunbird photo
(c) Dérozier Violette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dérozier Violette

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Anthreptes aurantius

Family: Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: vitsun1