Anthreptes
Anthreptes is a genus of birds in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae.
| Anthreptes | |
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| Brown-throated sunbird Anthreptes malacensis  | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Aves | 
| Order: | Passeriformes | 
| Family: | Nectariniidae | 
| Genus: | Anthreptes Swainson, 1832  | 
| Species | |
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The genus contains 15 species:[1]
- Plain-backed sunbird, Anthreptes reichenowi
 - Anchieta's sunbird, Anthreptes anchietae
 - Plain sunbird, Anthreptes simplex
 - Brown-throated sunbird, Anthreptes malacensis
 - Grey-throated sunbird, Anthreptes griseigularis
 - Red-throated sunbird, Anthreptes rhodolaemus
 - Mangrove sunbird, Anthreptes gabonicus
 - Western violet-backed sunbird, Anthreptes longuemarei
 - Eastern violet-backed sunbird, Anthreptes orientalis
 - Uluguru violet-backed sunbird, Anthreptes neglectus
 - Violet-tailed sunbird, Anthreptes aurantius
 - Little green sunbird, Anthreptes seimundi
 - Yellow-chinned sunbird, Anthreptes rectirostris[2]
 - Grey-chinned sunbird, Anthreptes tephrolaemus[2]
 - Banded green sunbird, Anthreptes rubritorques
 
References
    
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Dippers, leafbirds, flowerpeckers, sunbirds". World Bird List Version 9.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
 - "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-05-27.
 
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