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Crimson Sunbird

Aethopyga siparaja

Photo by triggsturner
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized Sunbird at 12cm. Bright scarlet back, head, throat and upper breast. Belly and vent grey, tail a dark violet and forehead an iridescent purple/blue. Also sports a black moustache.

Habitat:

This male seen feeding on flowers in Singapore Botanic Gardens. Otherwise found throughout most of SE Asia and across to Philippines and Sulawesi.

Notes:

A stunning little bird. This species is the unofficial national bird of Singapore.

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Comments (7)
triggsturner
Thank you Polilla. Congrats by the way on your member profile on the PN Facebook page and thank you for all the support you have given my spottings. It is much appreciated.

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Birds of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
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The Biodiversity of Singapore
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Wildlife of South East Asia
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2016 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedJune 6, 2016

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