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Ornate Sunbird
Cinnyris ornatus
Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Cinnyris
- Species ornatus
Where it lives
Southern China and Andaman Is., Burma, Thailand, Indochina and Malay Pen. to Greater and Lesser Sundas
Quick facts
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU s China and Andaman Is., Burma, Thailand, Indochina and Malay Pen. to Greater and Lesser Sundas.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Ornate Sunbird live?
The Ornate Sunbird is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU s China and Andaman Is., Burma, Thailand, Indochina and Malay Pen. to Greater and Lesser Sundas.
What family does the Ornate Sunbird belong to?
The Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Conservation
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