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Crimson Sunbird

Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers & Leafbirds

Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com · Project photograph

Aethopyga siparaja

Basic stats

Diet

Nectar; insects, especially when feeding young

Range

Tropical southern Asia, a resident breeder

Clutch size

2–3 eggs

Size

About 11 cm

The crimson sunbird is a tiny sunbird, only about 11 cm long, that feeds largely on nectar and also takes insects, especially when feeding its young. The adult male has a crimson breast, maroon back, black malar stripes, yellow rump and olive belly, and in most of the range a long green-blue tail; the female has an olive-green back and yellowish breast. (Wikipedia, general species account)

It has a medium-length thin, down-curved bill and a brush-tipped tubular tongue for nectar feeding, usually perching to feed though able to hover. Flight is fast and direct on short wings. Two or three eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree, and the call is chee-cheewee. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Crimson Sunbird eat?
Nectar; insects, especially when feeding young
Where is the Crimson Sunbird found?
Tropical southern Asia, a resident breeder
How many eggs does the Crimson Sunbird lay?
2–3 eggs
How big is the Crimson Sunbird?
About 11 cm
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