Anthreptes is a genus of birds in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It usually contains the following species: \n* Plain-backed sunbird, Anthreptes reichenowi \n* Anchieta's sunbird, Anthreptes anchietae \n* Plain sunbird, Anthreptes simplex \n* Brown-throated sunbird, Anthreptes malacensis \n* Grey-throated sunbird, Anthreptes griseigularis \n* Red-throated sunbird, Anthreptes rhodolaemus \n* Mangrove sunbird, Anthreptes gabonicus \n* Western violet-backed sunbird, Anthreptes longuemarei \n* Eastern violet-backed sunbird, Anthreptes orientalis \n* Uluguru violet-backed sunbird, Anthreptes neglectus \n* Violet-tailed sunbird, Anthreptes aurantius \n* Grey-chinned sunbird, Anthreptes rectirostris \n* Banded green sunbird, Anthreptes rubritorques \n* Little green sunbird, Anthreptes seimundi