Elegant Sunbird

Aethopyga duyvenbodei

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Passeriformes · Nectariniidae

About

The elegant sunbird is a large, up to 12 cm long, Australasian sunbird in the genus Aethopyga. The male has an iridescent blue-green crown, shoulder patch and uppertail coverts, yellow bar across lower back, red ear coverts, olive back, yellow throat, red neck collar and yellow below. The female has a yellowish olive upperparts, scaly crown and yellow underparts.

Fun Fact

The elegant sunbird (Aethopyga duyvenbodei) is a large, up to 12 cm long, Australasian sunbird in the genus Aethopyga.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found and locally common in the forests and plantations near Mount Sahendaruman in southern Sangihe.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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