Palawan Sunbird
Cinnyris aurora
Palawan Sunbird (Cinnyris aurora) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Palawan Sunbird (Cinnyris aurora) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Cinnyris
- Species aurora
Quick facts
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Palawan Sunbird (Cinnyris aurora) is a species of bird in the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its breeding range covers OR Palawan group (sw Philippines).
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Conservation
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