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Nectariniidae, Sunbirds. 

 Dicaeidae, Flowerpeckers. 

 Zosteropidae, White-eyes. 

 Vireonidae, Vireos. 

 Coerebidae, Honeycreepers. 

 Drepanididae, Hawaiian Honeycreepers. 

 Parulidae, Wood Warblers. 

 Ploceidae, Weaverbirds. 

 Icteridae, Blackbirds, Troupials. 

 Tersinidae, Swallowtanagers. 

 Thraupidae, Tanagers. 

 Catamblyrhynchidae, Plushcapped Finches. 

 Fringillidae, Grosbeaks, Finches, Buntings. 



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