Chozi (ndege)

Chozi ni ndege wadogo wa familia Nectariniidae. Spishi za jenasi kadhaa zinaitwa neli. Spishi nyingi sana zina rangi kali zinazong'aa juani kama metali. Manyoya ya kati ya mkia ni marefu sana katika spishi nyingine. Domo lao limepindika na hutumika kwa kutoa mbochi katika maua au wadudu katika matundu. Hula mbochi hasa na pengine maji ya matunda na wadudu pia. Wawindaji-buibui, ambao wamo pia katika familia hii, hula wadudu zaidi kuliko chozi.

Ndege hawa wanatokea kanda za tropiki na nusutropiki za Afrika, Asia na kaskazini mwa Australia. Tundu lao lina umbo la mfuko na limening'izika kwa vitawi vyembamba. Jike hutaga mayai 2-4.

Spishi za Afrika 
 Anabathmis hartlaubii, Chozi wa Principe (Principe Sunbird)
 Anabathmis newtonii, Chozi Mdogo wa Sao Tome (Newton's Sunbird)
 Anabathmis reichenbachii, Chozi wa Reichenbach (Reichenbach's Sunbird)
 Anthobaphes violacea, Chozi Kidari-machungwa (Orange-breasted Sunbird)
 Anthreptes anchietae, Chozi wa Anchieta (Anchieta's Sunbird)
 Anthreptes aurantius, Chozi Mkia-zambarau (Violet-tailed Sunbird)
 Anthreptes gabonicus, Chozi Kahawia (Mouse-brown Sunbird)
 Anthreptes longuemarei, Chozi Mgongo-zambarau (Western Violet-backed Sunbird)
 Anthreptes neglectus, Chozi wa Uluguru (Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird)
 Anthreptes orientalis, Chozi kiuno-buluu (Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird)
 Anthreptes rectirostris, Chozi Kijani (Grey-chinned au Green Sunbird)
 Anthreptes reichenowi, Chozi Koo-buluu (Plain-backed Sunbird)
 Anthreptes rubritorques, Chozi Baka (Banded Green Sunbird)
 Anthreptes seimundi, Chozi Kijani Mdogo (Little Green Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra adelberti, Neli Koo-njano (Buff-throated Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra amethystina, Neli Mweusi (Amethyst Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra balfouri, Neli wa Sokotra (Socotra Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra fuliginosa, Neli Kahawiachekundu (Carmelite Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra hunteri, Neli Kidari-chekundu (Hunter's Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra rubescens, Neli Koo-kijani (Green-throated Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra senegalensis, Neli Gunda (Scarlet-chested Sunbird)
 Chalcomitra sp. nov., Neli wa Toha (Toha Sunbird)
 Cinnyris abbotti, Chozi wa Aldabra (Abbott's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris afer, Chozi Mkufu-mwekundu Mkubwa (Greater Double-collared Sunbird)
 Cinnyris batesi, Chozi wa Bates (Bates's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris bifasciatus, Chozi Mkufu-zambarau (Purple-banded Sunbird)
 Cinnyris bouvieri, Chozi Mabaka-machungwa Kusi (Orange-tufted Sunbird)
 Cinnyris chalcomelas, Chozi Kidari-zambarau (Violet-breasted Sunbird)
 Cinnyris chalybeus, Chozi Mkufu-mwekundu Mdogo Southern Double-collared Sunbird)
 Cinnyris chloropygius, Chozi Tumbo-zeituni (Olive-bellied Sunbird)
 Cinnyris coccinigaster, Chozi Mrembo (Splendid Sunbird)
 Cinnyris comorensis, Chozi wa Nzwani (Anjouan Sunbird)
 Cinnyris congensis, Chozi wa Kongo Congo Sunbird)
 Cinnyris coquerellii, Chozi wa Mayotte (Mayotte Sunbird)
 Cinnyris cupreus, Chozi Shaba (Copper Sunbird)
 Cinnyris dussumieri, Chozi wa Shelisheli (Seychelles Sunbird)
 Cinnyris erythrocercus, Chozi Kidari-chekundu (Red-chested Sunbird)
 Cinnyris fuelleborni, Chozi wa Fülleborn (Forest Double-collared Sunbird)
 Cinnyris fuscus, Chozi Kijivucheusi (Dusky Sunbird)
 Cinnyris habessinicus, Chozi Habeshi (Shining Sunbird)
 Cinnyris hofmanni, Chozi wa Hofmann (Hofmann's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris humbloti, Chozi wa Komori (Humblot's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris johannae, Chozi wa Johanna (Johanna's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris loveridgei, Chozi wa Loveridge (Loveridge's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris ludovicensis, Chozi-milima Ludwig's au Montane Double-collared Sunbird) – pengine inaainishwa katika C. afer
 Cinnyris manoensis, Chozi-miyombo (Miombo Double-collared Sunbird)
 Cinnyris mariquensis, Chozi wa Mariko (Marico Sunbird)
 Cinnyris mediocris, Chozi Mikufu-miwili (Eastern Double-collared Sunbird)
 Cinnyris minullus, Chozi Kibete (Tiny Sunbird)
 Cinnyris moreaui, Chozi wa Moreau (Moreau's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris nectarinioides, Chozi Tumbo-jeusi (Black-bellied Sunbird)
 Cinnyris neergaardi, Chozi wa Neergaard (Neergaard's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris notatus, Chozi Domo-refu (Malagasy Green au Madagascar Sunbird)
 Cinnyris oseus, Chozi Mabaka-machungwa Kaskazi (Palestine Sunbird)
 Cinnyris oustaleti, Chozi wa Angola (Oustalet's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris pembae, Chozi wa Pemba (Pemba Sunbird)
 Cinnyris prigoginei, Chozi wa Prigogine (Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird) – pengine inaainishwa katika C. afer
 Cinnyris pulchellus, Chozi Mzuri (Beautiful Sunbird)
 Cinnyris regius, Chozi Mfalme (Regal Sunbird)
 Cinnyris reichenowi, Chozi Mikufu-miwili Kaskazi (Northern Double-collared Sunbird)
 Cinnyris rockefelleri, Chozi wa Rockefeller (Rockefeller's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris rufipennis, Chozi Mabawa-mekundu (Rufous-winged Sunbird)
 Cinnyris shelleyi, Chozi wa Shelley (Shelley's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris sovimanga, Chozi Mlambochi (Souimanga Sunbird)
 Cinnyris stuhlmanni, Chozi wa Stuhlmann (Ruwenzori Double-collared au Stuhlmann's Sunbird]]) – pengine inaainishwa katika C. afer
 Cinnyris superbus, Chozi Maridadi (Superb Sunbird)
 Cinnyris talatala, Chozi Tumbo-jeupe (White-bellied Sunbird)
 Cinnyris tsavoensis, Chozi wa Tsavo (Tsavo Sunbird) – pengine inaainishwa katika C. bifasciatus 
 Cinnyris ursulae, Chozi wa Ursula (Ursula's Sunbird)
 Cinnyris usambaricus, Chozi wa Usambara (Usambara Double-collared Sunbird)
 Cinnyris venustus, Chozi Tumbo-njano (Variable Sunbird)
 Cyanomitra alinae, Neli Kichwa-buluu (Blue-headed Sunbird)
 Cyanomitra bannermani, Neli wa Bannerman (Bannerman's Sunbird)
 Cyanomitra cyanolaema, Neli Koo-buluu (Blue-throated Brown Sunbird)
 Cyanomitra obscura, Neli Zeituni Magharibi (Western Olive Sunbird) - labda ni spishi moja na C. olivacea
 Cyanomitra olivacea, Neli Zeituni Mashariki (Eastern Olive Sunbird)
 Cyanomitra oritis, Neli wa Kameruni (Cameroon Sunbird)
 Cyanomitra veroxii, Neli Kijivu (Grey au Mouse-coloured Sunbird)
 Cyanomitra verticalis, Neli Kichwa-kijani (Green-headed Sunbird)
 Deleornis axillaris, Chozi Kichwa-kijivu (Grey-headed Sunbird) – pengine inaainishwa katika D. fraseri
 Deleornis fraseri, Chozi Mabaka-mekundu (Fraser's au Scarlet-tufted Sunbird)
 Drepanorhynchus reichenowi, Neli Mabawa-dhahabu (Golden-winged Sunbird)
 Dreptes thomensis, Chozi Mkubwa wa Sao Tome (Giant au Sao Tome Sunbird)
 Hedydipna collaris, Chozi Mkufu (Collared Sunbird)
 Hedydipna metallica, Chozi wa Naili (Nile Valley Sunbird)
 Hedydipna pallidigaster, Chozi-pwani (Amani Sunbird)
 Hedydipna platura, Chozi Mdogo (Pygmy Sunbird)
 Nectarinia bocagii, Neli wa Bocage (Bocage's Sunbird)
 Nectarinia famosa, Neli Kijani (Malachite Sunbird)
 Nectarinia johnstoni, Neli Mabaka-mekundu (Scarlet- au Red-tufted Sunbird)
 Nectarinia kilimensis, Neli Shaba (Bronzy Sunbird)
 Nectarinia purpureiventris, Neli Kidari-zambarau (Purple-breasted Sunbird)
 Nectarinia tacazze, Neli Yakuti (Tacazze Sunbird)

Spishi za mabara mengine 
 Aethopyga bella (Handsome Sunbird)
 Aethopyga boltoni (Mount Apo Sunbird)
 Aethopyga christinae (Fork-tailed Sunbird)
 Aethopyga duyvenbodei (Elegant Sunbird)
 Aethopyga eximia (White-flanked Sunbird)
 Aethopyga flagrans (Flaming Sunbird)
 Aethopyga gouldiae (Mrs. Gould's Sunbird)
 Aethopyga ignicauda (Fire-tailed Sunbird)
 Aethopyga linaraborae (Lina's Sunbird)
 Aethopyga mystacalis (Javan au Scarlet Sunbird)
 Aethopyga nipalensis (Green-tailed Sunbird)
 Aethopyga primigenia (Gray-hooded Sunbird)
 Aethopyga pulcherrima (Metallic-winged Sunbird)
 Aethopyga saturata (Black-throated Sunbird)
 Aethopyga shelleyi (Lovely Sunbird)
 Aethopyga siparaja (Crimson Sunbird)
 Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's Sunbird) – pengine inaainishwa katika A. mystacalis
 Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's au Western Crimson Sunbird) – pengine inaainishwa katika A. siparaja
 Anthreptes griseigularis (Grey-throated Sunbird)
 Anthreptes malacensis (Brown-throated Sunbird)
 Anthreptes rhodolaemus (Red-throated Sunbird)
 Anthreptes simplex (Plain Sunbird)
 Arachnothera affinis (Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera chrysogenys (Yellow-eared Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera clarae (Naked-faced Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera crassirostris (Thick-billed Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera dilutior (Pale Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera everetti (Bornean Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera flammifera (Orange-tufted Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera flavigaster (Spectacled Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera juliae (Whitehead's Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera longirostra (Little Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera magna (Streaked Spiderhunter)
 Arachnothera modesta (Grey-breasted Spiderhunter) – pengine inaainishwa katika A. affinis
 Arachnothera robusta (Long-billed Spiderhunter)
 Chalcoparia singalensis (Ruby-cheeked Sunbird)
 Cinnyris asiaticus (Purple Sunbird)
 Cinnyris buettikoferi (Apricot-breasted Sunbird)
 Cinnyris jugularis (Olive-backed Sunbird)
 Cinnyris lotenius (Loten's au Long-billed Sunbird)
 Cinnyris solaris (Flame-breasted Sunbird)
 Hypogramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped Sunbird)
 Leptocoma brasiliana (Van Hasselt's Sunbird)
 Leptocoma calcostetha (Copper-throated Sunbird)
 Leptocoma minima (Crimson-backed Sunbird)
 Leptocoma sericea (Black Sunbird) – zamani Nectarinia aspasia
 Leptocoma sperata (Purple-throated Sunbird)
 Leptocoma zeylonica (Purple-rumped Sunbird)

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