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Maroon-naped Sunbird
Aethopyga guimarasensis
Maroon-naped Sunbird (Aethopyga guimarasensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Maroon-naped Sunbird (Aethopyga guimarasensis) 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 guimarasensis
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 Maroon-naped 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 Maroon-naped Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Maroon-naped Sunbird (Aethopyga guimarasensis) 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 West Visayas (wc 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 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Maroon-naped Sunbird?
The Maroon-naped Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the Maroon-naped Sunbird live?
The Maroon-naped Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR West Visayas (wc Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Maroon-naped Sunbird belong to?
The Maroon-naped Sunbird (Aethopyga guimarasensis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Maroon-naped Sunbird eat?
The Maroon-naped Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Maroon-naped Sunbird migrate?
The Maroon-naped Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Maroon-naped 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 Maroon-naped Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Maroon-naped 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 Maroon-naped Sunbird's range?
The Maroon-naped Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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