Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Anthreptes aurantius |
| Codes | vitsun1, 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.
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