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Van Hasselt’s Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana
Van Hasselt's Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 6.4 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 Leptocoma
- Species brasiliana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Van Hasselt’s 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 Van Hasselt’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to se Asia and Greater Sundas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.4 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Van Hasselt’s Sunbird?
The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.4 g.
Where does the Van Hasselt’s Sunbird live?
The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to se Asia and Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Van Hasselt’s Sunbird belong to?
The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Van Hasselt’s Sunbird eat?
The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Van Hasselt’s Sunbird migrate?
The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Van Hasselt’s 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 Van Hasselt’s Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Van Hasselt’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 Van Hasselt’s Sunbird's range?
The Van Hasselt’s Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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