Anthreptes

Anthreptes is a genus of birds in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It usually contains the following species:


 * 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
 * Mouse-brown 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 aurantium
 * Green Sunbird, Anthreptes rectirostris
 * Banded Sunbird, Anthreptes rubritorques
 * Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Anthreptes singalensis

The Little Green Sunbird (Nectarinia seimundi) is sometimes placed herein too, as are the genera Chalcoparia, Deleornis and Hedydipna.