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Apo Sunbird
Aethopyga boltoni
Apo Sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Apo Sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 7.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Aethopyga
- Species boltoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Apo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Apo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Apo Sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.1 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,469 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Apo Sunbird?
The Apo Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.1 g.
Where does the Apo Sunbird live?
The Apo Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Apo Sunbird belong to?
The Apo Sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Apo Sunbird eat?
The Apo Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Apo Sunbird migrate?
The Apo Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Apo Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Apo Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Apo Sunbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Apo Sunbird's range?
The Apo Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 7,469 km².
Conservation
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