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Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 6.7 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 siparaja
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crimson Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU widespread, also Sulawesi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.7 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.8 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 4.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson Sunbird?
The Crimson Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the Crimson Sunbird live?
The Crimson Sunbird is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU widespread, also Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crimson Sunbird belong to?
The Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson Sunbird eat?
The Crimson Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Crimson Sunbird migrate?
The Crimson Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson 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 Crimson Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson 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 Crimson Sunbird's range?
The Crimson Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 4.9 million km².
Conservation
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