Loten's Sunbird
Cinnyris lotenius
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Nectariniidae
About
Loten's sunbird, also known as the long-billed sunbird or maroon-breasted sunbird, is a sunbird endemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Named after Joan Gideon Loten, who was the Dutch governor of colonial Ceylon, it is very similar to the purple sunbird that is found in the same areas and also tends to hover at flowers for nectar, but can be distinguished by the longer bill, the maroon band on the breast and brownish wings. Like other sunbirds, it is also insectivorous and builds characteristic hanging nests.
Fun Fact
The bill lengths vary across populations with the longest bills are found on the east of Peninsular India and in Sri Lanka.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feed on small insects and spiders.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance