A family (Nectariniidae, 124 species) of tiny birds with long, slender, down-curved bills; they feed on nectar and insects and serve as pollinators of flowers. Sunbirds are similar to hummingbirds, but do not hover while feeding. Many males are brilliantly colored. Most species inhabit Africa, but some are found in tropical parts of the other Old W... Found on https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/bird-academys-a-to-z-glossary-of-bird-ter