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- small, brightly colored tropical birds that feed on nectar and insects, found mainly in Africa and Asia
Examples
- The sunbirds visited the flowering tree every morning.
- Male sunbirds display brilliant metallic colors during breeding season.
- She photographed several species of sunbirds in the botanical garden.
- Sunbirds use their curved beaks to extract nectar from flowers.
- The researcher studied sunbird migration patterns across East Africa.
- Sunbirds are often mistaken for hummingbirds by casual observers.