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Nectariniidae


วงศ์นกกินปลีและนกปลีกล้วย
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General

Information is from dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections welcome. All Malaysian and Indonesian names in the process of conversion into modernised spelling only. Hover over Green Lettering Green lettering at this site hides a tool tip with glosses, further explanations, etc. Hover cursor to reveal. to see additional information.

Under Malaysian ornithological naming, all species in the Nectariniidae are known as Burung Kelicap, an onomatopoeic term glossed here as 'twitterer bird'. Apart from the sunbirds and spiderhunters, the name Kelicap is also used for other small passerines, including the gerygones (Acanthizidae) and the Black-naped Monarch (Monarchidae).

The spiderhunters are more specifically known as Burung Kelicap Jantung 'banana flower twitterer', which probably represents a popular name for these birds. The spiderhunters are identified with banana-flowers in a number of southeast Asian languages, including Vietnamese and Thai.

Indonesian naming

Under the Indonesian ornithological naming:

1. The sunbirds are known as Burung-madu 'honey bird', reflecting their fondness for nectar.

2. As in other southeast Asian languages, the spiderhunters are identified with banana-flowers, being given the name Burung Pijantung 'banana-flower bird'.

Species names

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EAST ASIAN
Arachnothera
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Arachnothera crassirostris
link to photo
Thick-billed spiderhunter Burung Kelicap Jantung Paruh Tebal
'thick-billed banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung Pijantung Kampung
'village banana-flower bird'
นกปลีกล้วยปากหนา
nók plii-klûay pàak-năa
'thick-billed banana-flower bird'
  厚嘴捕蛛鸟
(厚嘴捕蛛鳥)
hòu-zuǐ bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'thick-billed spider-catching bird'
ハシブトクモカリドリ
(嘴太蜘蛛狩り鳥)
hashi-buto kumo-kari-dori
'thick-billed spider-hunting bird'
Arachnothera robusta
link to photo
Long-billed spiderhunter Burung Kelicap Jantung Paruh Panjang
'long-billed banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung Pijantung Besar
'large banana-flower bird'
นกปลีกล้วยปากยาว
nók plii-klûay pàak-yaaw
'long-billed banana-flower bird'
  纹胸捕蛛鸟
(紋胸捕蛛鳥)
wén-xiōng bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'fine-pattern-breasted spider-catching bird' (4)
长嘴捕蛛鸟
(長嘴捕蛛鳥)
cháng-zuǐ bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'long-billed spider-catching bird' (5) (Conflicts with A. longirostra)
オオハシナガクモカリドリ
(大嘴長蜘蛛狩り鳥)
ō hashi-naga kumo-kari-dori
'large long-billed spider-hunting bird'
Arachnothera longirostra
Arachnothera longirostris
link to photo
Little spiderhunter
White-throated spider hunter
Burung Kelicap Jantung Kecil
'small banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (26, 27)
Burung Kelicap Jantung
'banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24)
  Burung Pijantung Kecil
'small banana-flower bird
นกปลีกล้วยเล็ก
nók plii-klûay lék
'small banana-flower bird'
Chim Bắp chuối mỏ dài
'long-billed banana-flower bird' (12, 34)
长嘴捕蛛鸟
(長嘴捕蛛鳥)
cháng-zuǐ bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'long-billed spider-catching bird' (1, 2, 3, 4)
小捕蛛鸟
(小捕蛛鳥)
xiǎo bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'small spider-catching bird' (5)
ハシナガクモカリドリ
(嘴長蜘蛛狩り鳥)
hashi-naga kumo-kari-dori
'long-billed spider-hunting bird'
Arachnothera chrysogenys
link to photo
Yellow-eared spiderhunter
Lesser yellow-eared spiderhunter
Burung Kelicap Jantung Telinga Kuning
'yellow-eared banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung Pijantung Telinga-kuning
'yellow-eared banana-flower bird'
นกปลีกล้วยหูเหลืองเล็ก
nók plii-klûay hŭu-lĕuaŋ lék
'small yellow-eared banana-flower bird'
Chim Bắp chuối má vàng
'yellow-cheeked banana-flower bird' (12)
小黄耳捕蛛鸟
(小黃耳捕蛛鳥)
xiǎo huáng-ěr bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'small yellow-eared spider-catching bird'
キミミクモカリドリ
(黄耳蜘蛛狩り鳥)
ki-mimi kumo-kari-dori
'yellow-eared spider-hunting bird'
Arachnothera magna
link to photo
Streaked spiderhunter
Streaked spider hunter
Burung Kelicap Jantung Gunung
'mountain banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
    นกปลีกล้วยลาย
nók plii-klûay laay
striped banana-flower bird'
Chim Bắp chuối đốm đen
'black-spotted banana-flower bird' (12, 34)
纹背捕蛛鸟
(紋背捕蛛鳥)
wén-bèi bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'fine-pattern-backed spider-catching bird'
タテジマクモカリドリ
(竪縞蜘蛛狩り鳥)
tate-jima kumo-kari-dori
'vertical-striped spider-hunting bird'
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Arachnothera flavigaster
link to photo
Spectacled spiderhunter
Greater yellow-eared spiderhunter
Burung Kelicap Jantung Besar
'large banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung Pijantung Tasmak
'spectacled banana-flower bird' (tesmak or tasmak from Persian)
นกปลีกล้วยหูเหลืองใหญ่
nók plii-klûay hŭu-lĕuaŋ yày
'large yellow-eared banana-flower bird'
Chim Bắp chuối bụng vàng
'yellow-bellied banana-flower bird' (12)
大黄耳捕蛛鸟
(大黃耳捕蛛鳥)
dà huáng-ěr bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'large yellow-eared spider-catching bird'
オオキミミクモカリドリ
(大黄耳蜘蛛狩り鳥)
ō ki-mimi kumo-kari-dori
'large yellow-eared spider-hunting bird'
Arachnothera modesta Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Burung Kelicap Jantung Bukit
'hill banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26)
Burung Kelicap Jantung Dada Kelabu
'grey-breasted banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (27)
  Burung Pijantung Gunung
'mountain banana-flower bird'
นกปลีกล้วยท้องเทา
nók plii-klûay tʰóaaŋ-tʰaw
grey-bellied banana-flower bird'
Arachnothera affinis (12):
Chim Bắp chuối bụng xám
'grey-bellied banana-flower bird' (12, 34)
灰胸捕蛛鸟
(灰胸捕蛛鳥)
huī-xiōng bǔ-zhū-niǎo
'grey-breasted spider-catching bird' (4)
ハイムネクモカリドリ
(灰胸蜘蛛狩り鳥)
hai-mune kumo-kari-dori
'long-billed spider-hunting bird'
Kurochkinegramma
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Nectarinia hypogrammica
link to photo
Purple-naped sunbird
Blue-naped sunbird
Burung Kelicap Rimba
'jungle twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung-madu Rimba
'jungle honey-bird'
นกกินปลีท้ายทอยน้ำเงิน
nók kin-plii tʰáay-tʰoaay-nám-ŋoen
'blue-naped bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật bụng vạch
'line-bellied nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34)
蓝枕花蜜鸟
(藍枕花蜜鳥)
lán-zhěn huā-mì-niǎo
'blue-naped nectar bird'
ムナフタイヨウチョウ
(胸斑太陽鳥)
muna-fu taiyō-chō
'stripe-breasted sun-bird'
Chalcoparia
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Chalcoparia singalensis
Anthreptes singalensis
Ruby-cheeked sunbird
Rubycheek
Burung Kelicap Pipi Merah
'red-cheeked twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (26, 27)
Burung Kelicap Belukar
'thicket twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24)
  Burung-madu Belukar
'thicket honey-bird'
นกกินปลีแก้มสีทับทิม
nók kin-plii kâeem-sĭi-tʰáp-tʰim
'ruby-cheeked bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật bụng hung
'reddish-bellied nectar-sucking bird' (12)
紫颊太阳鸟
(紫頰太陽鳥)
zǐ-jiá tàiyáng-niǎo
'purple-cheeked sun-bird' (2, 4)
紫颊直嘴太阳鸟
(紫頰直嘴太陽鳥)
zǐ-jiá zhí-zuǐ tàiyáng-niǎo
'purple-cheeked straight-billed sun-bird' (1, 3, 5)
ホオアカコバシタイヨウチョウ
(頬赤小嘴太陽鳥)
hō-aka ko-bashi taiyō-chō
'red-cheeked small-billed sun-bird'
Anthreptes
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Anthreptes simplex
link to photo
Plain sunbird
Plain-coloured sunbird
Burung Kelicap Kelabu
'grey twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung-madu Polos
'plain honey-bird'
นกกินปลีสีเรียบ
nók kin-plii sĭi-rîap
'plain bananaflower-eater (bird)'
  纯色食蜜鸟
(純色食蜜鳥)
chún-sè shí-mì-niǎo
'pure-coloured nectar-eating bird' (4)
纯色直嘴太阳鸟
(純色直嘴太陽鳥)
chún-sè zhí-zuǐ tàiyáng-niǎo
'pure-coloured straight-billed sun-bird' (5, 10)
オリーブコバシタイヨウチョウ
(オリーブ小嘴太陽鳥)
oriibu ko-bashi taiyō-chō
'olive small-billed sun-bird'
Anthreptes malacensis
link to photo
Brown-throated sunbird
Plain-throated sunbird
Burung Kelicap Mayang Kelapa
'coconut-palm-blossom twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung-madu Kelapa
'coconut-palm honey-bird'
นกกินปลีคอสีน้ำตาล
nók kin-plii kʰoaa-sĭi-nám-taan
'brown-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật họng nâu
'brown-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34)
褐喉食蜜鸟
(褐喉食蜜鳥)
hè-hóu shí-mì-niǎo
'brown-throated nectar-eating bird' (4)
褐喉直嘴太阳鸟
(褐喉直嘴太陽鳥)
hè-hóu zhí-zuǐ tàiyáng-niǎo
'brown-throated straight-billed sun-bird' (5, 10)
チャノドコバシタイヨウチョウ
(茶喉小嘴太陽鳥)
cha-nodo ko-bashi taiyō-chō
'brown-throated small-billed sun-bird'
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Anthreptes rhodolaema
link to photo
Red-throated sunbird
Rufous-throated sunbird
Burung Kelicap Pinang
'areca-palm twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung-madu Leher-merah
'red-necked honey-bird'
นกกินปลีคอสีน้ำตาลแดง
nók kin-plii kʰoaa-sĭi-nám-taan-daeeŋ
'red-brown-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)'
  棕喉食蜜鸟
(棕喉食蜜鳥)
zōng-hóu shí-mì-niǎo
'reddishbrown-throated nectar-eating bird' (4)
棕喉直嘴太阳鸟
(棕喉直嘴太陽鳥)
zōng-hóu zhí-zuǐ tàiyáng-niǎo
'reddishbrown-throated straight-billed sun-bird' (5)
ノドアカコバシタイヨウチョウ
(喉赤小嘴太陽鳥)
nodo-aka ko-bashi taiyō-chō
'red-throated small-billed sun-bird'
Leptocoma
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Leptocoma sperata
Nectarinia sperata
link to photo
Purple-throated sunbird
Van Hasselt's sunbird
Burung Kelicap Nibong
'nibong-palm twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (nibong or nibung palm is a kind of mangrove palm) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung-madu Pengantin
'bridal honey-bird'
นกกินปลีคอสีม่วง
nók kin-plii kʰoaa-sĭi-mûaŋ
'purple-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật họng hồng
'rosy-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34)
紫喉花蜜鸟
(紫喉花蜜鳥)
zǐ-hóu huā-mì-niǎo
'purple-throated nectar bird' (4)
万赫氏花蜜鸟
(萬赫氏花蜜鳥)
wànhè-shì huā-mì-niǎo
'Mr Wanhe's nectar bird' (5)
ムネアカタイヨウチョウ
(胸赤太陽鳥)
mune-aka taiyō-chō
'red-breasted sun-bird'
Leptocoma calcostetha
Nectarinia calcostetha
link to photo
Copper-throated sunbird
Macklot's sunbird
Burung Kelicap Bakau
'mangrove twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung-madu Bakau
'mangrove honey-bird'
นกกินปลีคอสีทองแดง
nók kin-plii kʰoaa-sĭi-tʰoaaŋ-daeeŋ
'copper-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật lưng đen 'black-backed nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34) 铜喉花蜜鸟
(銅喉花蜜鳥)
tóng-hóu huā-mì-niǎo
'copper-throated nectar bird' (4)
马克氏花蜜鸟
(馬克氏花蜜鳥)
mǎkè-shì huā-mì-niǎo
'Mr Make's nectar bird' (5)
朱喉花蜜鸟
(朱喉花蜜鳥)
zhū-hóu huā-mì-niǎo
'vermilion-throated nectar bird' (10)
ノドアカタイヨウチョウ
(喉赤太陽鳥)
nodo-aka taiyō-chō
'red-throated sun-bird'
Cinnyris
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Cinnyris jugularis
Nectarinia jugularis
link to photo
Olive-backed sunbird
Yellow-bellied sunbird
Burung Kelicap Bukit
'hill twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26)
Burung Kelicap Pantai
'coast twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (27)
  Burung-madu Sriganti
'royal-deputy honey-bird'
นกกินปลีอกเหลือง
nók kin-plii òk-lĕuaŋ
'yellow-breasted bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Nectarinia jugularis (12, 13):
Chim Hút mật họng tím
'purple-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12, 13, 34)
黄腹花蜜鸟
(黃腹花蜜鳥)
huáng-fù huā-mì-niǎo
'yellow-bellied nectar bird'
キバラタイヨウチョウ
(黄腹太陽鳥)
ki-bara taiyō-chō
'yellow-bellied sun-bird'
Aethopyga
Latin
English
Malaysian
Other M
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese
Chinese
Japanese
Aethopyga saturata
link to photo
Black-throated sunbird
Black-breasted sunbird
Burung Kelicap Gunung
'mountain twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
    นกกินปลีหางยาวคอดำ
nók kin-plii hăaŋ-yaaw kʰoaa-dam
'black-necked long-tailed bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật ngực đỏ
'red-breasted nectar-sucking bird' (12, 13, 34)
黑胸太阳鸟
(黑胸太陽鳥)
hēi-xiōng tàiyáng-niǎo
'black-breasted sun-bird'
スミレオタイヨウチョウ
(すみれ尾太陽鳥)
sumire-o taiyō-chō
'violet-tailed sun-bird'
Aethopyga nipalensis
link to photo
Green-tailed sunbird
Green-throated sunbird
Burung Kelicap Ekor Hijau
'green-tailed twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 27)
    นกกินปลีหางยาวเขียว
nók kin-plii hăaŋ-yaaw kʰĭaw
'green long-tailed bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật Nê pan
'Nepalese nectar-sucking bird' (12)
绿喉太阳鸟
(綠喉太陽鳥)
lǜ-hóu tàiyáng-niǎo
'green throated sun-bird'
ミドリオタイヨウチョウ
(緑尾太陽鳥)
midori-o taiyō-chō
'green-tailed sun-bird'
Aethopyga temmincki
link to photo
Temminck's sunbird Burung Kelicap Merah
'red twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
  Burung-madu Ekor-merah
'red-tailed honey-bird'
นกกินปลีแดง
nók kin-plii daeeŋ
'red bananaflower-eater (bird)'
  特氏太阳鸟
(特氏太陽鳥)
tè-shì tàiyáng-niǎo
'Mr Te's sun-bird' (4)
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Aethopyga siparaja
link to photo
Crimson sunbird
Yellow-backed sunbird
Yellow-rumped sunbird
Burung Kelicap Sepah Raja
'royal-scarlet twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)
›Name‹
  Burung-madu Sepah-raja
'royal-scarlet honey-bird'
›Name‹
นกกินปลีคอแดง
nók kin-plii kʰoaa-daeeŋ
'red-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)'
Chim Hút mật đỏ
'red nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34)
黄腰太阳鸟
(黃腰太陽鳥)
huáng-yāo tàiyáng-niǎo
'yellow-rumped sun-bird'
キゴシタイヨウチョウ
(黄腰太陽鳥)
ki-goshi taiyō-chō
'yellow-rumped sun-bird'

中国鸟类种和亚种分类名录大全(修订版) 郑作新 著 科学出版社 北京 2000年
A Complete Checklist of Species and Subspecies of the Chinese Birds (Revised Edition) by Cheng Tso-Hsin, Science Press, Beijing 2000

中国鸟类分类与分布名录 主编:郑光美 科学出版社 北京 2005年
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of China Chief editor: Zheng Guangmei, Science Press, Beijing 2005

中国鸟类野外手册(中文版)约翰・马敬能、卡伦・菲利普斯,合作者:荷芬奇,翻译:卢和芬 湖南教育出版社 长沙 2000年
A Field Guide to the Birds of China (Chinese translation) by John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps, in collaboration with He Fen-qi, translated by Lu Hefen, Hunan Jiaoyu Chubanshe (Hunan Educational Press) Changsha 2000

世界鸟类分类与分布名录 主编:郑光美 科学出版社 北京 2002年
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of the World Chief editor: Zheng Guangmei, Science Press, Beijing 2002

世界鸟类名称(拉丁文、汉文、英文对照)第二版 郑作新等 科学出版社 北京 2002年
Birds of the World (Latin, Chinese and English Names) 2nd ed. by Cheng Tso-Hsin et al, Science Press, Beijing 2002

Pocket Checklist of the Birds of the Republic of Singapore / Senai Jenis-Jenis Burung di Singapura / 新加坡野鸟目录 by Lim Kim Seng Nature Society (Singapore) 1999

Danh Lục Chim Việt Nam (In lần thứ hai) (Checklist of the Birds of Vietnam) Võ Quý, Nguyễn Cử, Nhà Xuất Bản Nông Nghiệp, Hà Nội 1999

Chim Việt Nam Nguyễn Cử, Lê Trọng Trải, Karen Phillipps; Nhà Xuất Bản Lao Động - Xã Hội, 2000

Senarai Nama-nama Burung Semenanjung Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Perhilitan (Jabatam Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara, Semenanjung Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur 1981
List of the Names of Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Southeast Asia by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 1981

Previously online version of: Senarai Nama-nama Burung Semenanjung Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Perhilitan (Jabatam Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara, Semenanjung Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur 1981
List of the Names of Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Southeast Asia by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 1981

The Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula: Vol. 1 - Non-passerines by Wells, David R., Academic Press, London 1999

A Field Guide to the Birds of West Malaysia and Singapore by Jeyarajasingam, Allen and Alan Pearson, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1999

The Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula: Vol. 2 - Passerines by Wells, David R., Christopher Helm, A&C Black, London 2007

A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore (second edition) by Jeyarajasingham, Allen, Illustrations by Alan Pearson, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2012

A Field Guide to the Birds of Java and Bali (second edition) by MacKinnon, John, Gadjah Mada University Press, Yogyakarta 1990

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