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Flaming Sunbird
Aethopyga flagrans
Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in 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 flagrans
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 Flaming 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 Flaming Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Luzon and Catanduanes (n Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 3.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 104,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flaming Sunbird?
The Flaming Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the Flaming Sunbird live?
The Flaming Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Luzon and Catanduanes (n Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Flaming Sunbird belong to?
The Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Flaming Sunbird eat?
The Flaming Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Flaming Sunbird migrate?
The Flaming Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flaming 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 Flaming Sunbird's range?
The Flaming Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 104,000 km².
Conservation
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