Fork-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga christinae
Fork-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga christinae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Fork-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga christinae) 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 christinae
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 Fork-tailed 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 Fork-tailed Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fork-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga christinae) 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 c China to s Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 4 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 34,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fork-tailed Sunbird?
The Fork-tailed Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 5.2 g.
Where does the Fork-tailed Sunbird live?
The Fork-tailed Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c China to s Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fork-tailed Sunbird belong to?
The Fork-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga christinae) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fork-tailed Sunbird eat?
The Fork-tailed Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Fork-tailed Sunbird migrate?
The Fork-tailed Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fork-tailed 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 Fork-tailed Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Fork-tailed 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 Fork-tailed Sunbird's range?
The Fork-tailed Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 34,000 km².
Conservation
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