It is a genus of small birds that feed on nectar and insects. They belong to the Sunbird family. They are related to the hummingbirds in terms of evolutionary development, but only exist in Asia and Oceania. They also receive the names of red or sunbirds. The hummingbirds, which are American belong to the family Trochilidae and are called popularly quinchas, hummingbirds, eagles, buzzers, three, birds fly, hermits and hummingbirds. Also in Australia, there is a similar genus of birds which belongs to the Meliphagidae family, popularly known as honeymooners.
