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Javan Sunbird
Aethopyga mystacalis
Javan Sunbird (Aethopyga mystacalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Sunbird (Aethopyga mystacalis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 6 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 mystacalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Javan Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Sunbird (Aethopyga mystacalis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 125,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Sunbird?
The Javan Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Javan Sunbird live?
The Javan Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Javan Sunbird belong to?
The Javan Sunbird (Aethopyga mystacalis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Javan Sunbird eat?
The Javan Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Javan Sunbird migrate?
The Javan Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan 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 Javan Sunbird's range?
The Javan Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 125,000 km².
Conservation
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