The
sunbirds and
spiderhunters make up a
family,
Nectariniidae, of very small
passerine birds. There are 132 species in 15
genera. The family is distributed throughout
Africa, the
Indian Subcontinent,
Southeast Asia and just reaches northern
Australia. Most sunbirds feed largely on
nectar, but also take insects and spiders, especially when feeding young. Flower tubes that bar access to nectar because of their shape, are simply punctured at the base near the nectaries. Fruit is also part of the diet of some species. Their
flight is fast and direct on their short wings.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunbird
