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Lina’s Sunbird
Aethopyga linaraborae
Lina's Sunbird (Aethopyga linaraborae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Lina’s Sunbird (Aethopyga linaraborae) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 7.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Aethopyga
- Species linaraborae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lina’s 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 Lina’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lina’s Sunbird (Aethopyga linaraborae) 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 montane se Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,030 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lina’s Sunbird?
The Lina’s Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.2 g.
Where does the Lina’s Sunbird live?
The Lina’s Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane se Mindanao (s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lina’s Sunbird belong to?
The Lina’s Sunbird (Aethopyga linaraborae) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lina’s Sunbird eat?
The Lina’s Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Lina’s Sunbird migrate?
The Lina’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lina’s Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Lina’s Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Lina’s Sunbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lina’s Sunbird's range?
The Lina’s Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 2,030 km².
Conservation
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