Cyanomitra

Cyanomitra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Nectariniidae
Genus:	Cyanomitra Reichenbach, 1853
species
C. verticalis C. cyanolaema C. alinae C. oritis C. bannermani C. olivacea C. obscura C. veroxii

Cyanomitra is a genus of African sunbirds. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia

The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.

Its members are:

• Green-headed Sunbird, Cyanomitra verticalis
• Blue-throated Brown Sunbird, Cyanomitra cyanolaema
• Blue-headed Sunbird, Cyanomitra alinae
• Cameroon Sunbird, Cyanomitra oritis
• Bannerman's Sunbird, Cyanomitra bannermani
• Olive Sunbird, Cyanomitra olivacea
• Mouse-coloured Sunbird, Cyanomitra veroxii

References

• Barlow, Wacher and Disley, Birds of The Gambia ISBN 1-873403-32-1
• Sinclair, Ian; Hockey, Phil and Tarboton, Warwick (2002). SASOL Birds of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN 1-86872-721-1.