Next up are the Sunbirds, in the family Nectariniidae. These fill the same ecological niche in the Old World as hummingbirds, nectaring on flowers. Unlike Hummingbirds, which are in the order Apodiformes, Sunbirds are in the order Passeriformes with the other songbirds. The Sunbirds have a wide distribution throughout the Old World and are very plentiful in Africa. The vast majority are fairly small, brightly iridescent and multicolored. They hall have a decurved bill with which to nectar with. The Variable Sunbird - Nectarinia venusta, comes in two distinct color morphs, the yellow color morph is shown here, the white color morph has white on its belly instead of yellow.
