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White-flanked Sunbird
Aethopyga eximia
White-flanked Sunbird (Aethopyga eximia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-flanked Sunbird (Aethopyga eximia) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 5.2 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 eximia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-flanked 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 White-flanked Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-flanked Sunbird (Aethopyga eximia) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 6,821 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-flanked Sunbird?
The White-flanked Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 5.2 g.
Where does the White-flanked Sunbird live?
The White-flanked Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-flanked Sunbird belong to?
The White-flanked Sunbird (Aethopyga eximia) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-flanked Sunbird eat?
The White-flanked Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-flanked Sunbird migrate?
The White-flanked Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-flanked 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.
How large is the White-flanked Sunbird's range?
The White-flanked Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 6,821 km².
Conservation
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