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Aethopyga
''Aethopyga'' is a genus of birds in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. Species in this genus are found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of China. Many species such as the grey-hooded sunbird, Apo sunbird, Apo sunbird, Tboli sunbird, metallic-winged sunbird, handsome sunbird and Lina's sunbird are endemic to the Philippines. Taxonomy The genus ''Aethopyga'' was introduced in 1851 by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis. The name combines the Ancient Greek ''aithos '' meaning "fire" or "burning heat" with ''pugē'' meaning "rump". The type species was designated as the crimson sunbird by George Robert Gray George Robert Gray FRS (8 July 1808 – 6 May 1872) was an English zoologist and author, and head of the ornithological section of the British Museum, now the Natural History Museum, in London for forty-one years. He was the younger brother ... in 1855. Species The genus contains 22 species: References Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nectariniidae
Sunbirds and spiderhunters make up the family Nectariniidae of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly coloured, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. Their range extends through most of Africa to the Middle East, South Asia, South-east Asia and southern China, to Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Species diversity is highest in equatorial regions. There are 145 species in 16 genera. Most sunbirds feed largely on nectar, but will also eat insects and spiders, especially when feeding their young. Flowers that prevent access to their nectar because of their shape (for example, very long and narrow flowers) are simply punctured at the base near the nectaries, from which the birds sip the nectar. Fruit is also part of the diet of some species. Their flight is fast and direct, thanks to their short wings. The sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tboli Sunbird
The Apo sunbird (''Aethopyga boltoni'') is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Description The Apo sunbird has several distinctions between its male and female counterparts. Although they both have a long, curved bill, olive-colored back and wings, white-tipped tails, and a yellow underbelly, you can tell the difference due to the coloration of the throat. The male has a slim, faded, yellow stripe from its bill to its chest. Along with a dark gray outline around it, and a small red patch in front of its shoulder. The female sunbird has a pale gray throat. Habitat and Distribution The Apo sunbird is a bird local to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It can be found in mountainous areas in the western and central parts of the island, specifically, Mount Apo, Mount Kitanglad, and Mount Malindang. The Apo sunbird occurs at similar densities to its kin, the lovely sunbird at 49.1 individuals/k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apo Sunbird
The Apo sunbird (''Aethopyga boltoni'') is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Description The Apo sunbird has several distinctions between its male and female counterparts. Although they both have a long, curved bill, olive-colored back and wings, white-tipped tails, and a yellow underbelly, you can tell the difference due to the coloration of the throat. The male has a slim, faded, yellow stripe from its bill to its chest. Along with a dark gray outline around it, and a small red patch in front of its shoulder. The female sunbird has a pale gray throat. Habitat and Distribution The Apo sunbird is a bird local to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It can be found in mountainous areas in the western and central parts of the island, specifically, Mount Apo, Mount Kitanglad, and Mount Malindang. The Apo sunbird occurs at similar densities to its kin, the lovely sunbird at 49.1 individuals/k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-hooded Sunbird
The grey-hooded sunbird (''Aethopyga primigenia'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. Description eBird describes the bird as "A small bird of lower-elevation montane forest on Mindanao. Has a gray hood and chest, an olive-green back and wings, a white upper belly, a yellow lower belly and sides, and a white-tipped tail. Male has a green forehead and cheek patches. Males from northeast Mindanao have an additional yellow stripe down the upper chest. Similar to Apo and Tboli Sunbirds, but Gray-hooded has a white upper belly. Voice includes a fast series of high-pitched 'whip!' notes." Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''Aethopyga primigenia primigenia'': Found in West, Central and Southern Mindanao; plainer breast * ''Aethopyga primigenia diuatae'': Found in Northeast Mindanao; grayer overall appearance, white streak with yellow spot on breast Distribution and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-hooded Sunbird (cropped)
The grey-hooded sunbird (''Aethopyga primigenia'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. Description eBird describes the bird as "A small bird of lower-elevation montane forest on Mindanao. Has a gray hood and chest, an olive-green back and wings, a white upper belly, a yellow lower belly and sides, and a white-tipped tail. Male has a green forehead and cheek patches. Males from northeast Mindanao have an additional yellow stripe down the upper chest. Similar to Apo and Tboli Sunbirds, but Gray-hooded has a white upper belly. Voice includes a fast series of high-pitched 'whip!' notes." Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''Aethopyga primigenia primigenia'': Found in West, Central and Southern Mindanao; plainer breast * ''Aethopyga primigenia diuatae'': Found in Northeast Mindanao; grayer overall appearance, white streak with yellow spot on breast Distribution and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-hooded Sunbird
The grey-hooded sunbird (''Aethopyga primigenia'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. Description eBird describes the bird as "A small bird of lower-elevation montane forest on Mindanao. Has a gray hood and chest, an olive-green back and wings, a white upper belly, a yellow lower belly and sides, and a white-tipped tail. Male has a green forehead and cheek patches. Males from northeast Mindanao have an additional yellow stripe down the upper chest. Similar to Apo and Tboli Sunbirds, but Gray-hooded has a white upper belly. Voice includes a fast series of high-pitched 'whip!' notes." Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''Aethopyga primigenia primigenia'': Found in West, Central and Southern Mindanao; plainer breast * ''Aethopyga primigenia diuatae'': Found in Northeast Mindanao; grayer overall appearance, white streak with yellow spot on breast Distribution and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flaming Sunbird
The flaming sunbird (''Aethopyga flagrans'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is Endemism, endemic to the northern Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References Aethopyga, flaming sunbird Birds of Luzon Fauna of Catanduanes Endemic birds of the Philippines Birds described in 1876, flaming sunbird Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Nectariniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aethopyga Guimarasensis
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The maroon-naped sunbird (''Aethopyga guimarasensis'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines ( Negros Island, Panay and Guimaras). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References maroon-naped sunbird Birds of Negros Island Birds of Panay maroon-naped sunbird maroon-naped sunbird The maroon-naped sunbird (''Aethopyga guimarasensis'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines ( Negros Island, Panay and Guimaras). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroon-naped Sunbird
The maroon-naped sunbird (''Aethopyga guimarasensis'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines ( Negros Island, Panay and Guimaras). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s. References maroon-naped sunbird Birds of Negros Island Birds of Panay maroon-naped sunbird maroon-naped sunbird {{Nectariniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vigors's Sunbird
Vigors's sunbird (''Aethopyga vigorsii''), Sahyadri sunbird, or western crimson sunbird, is a species of sunbird which is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been considered as a subspecies of the crimson sunbird (''Aethopyga siparaja'') but it does not have the central tail as elongated and is restricted in its distribution. The male has a scarlet throat and breast, while the rest of its under parts are uniformly grey. Its wings are grey-brown and lack yellowish-olive edges. However, it is yellow on the lower back and tail is bottle green. The female's upperparts are dark olive, while its underparts are grey. A male who has not yet matured is similar to the female, but it has a dull scarlet throat and breast. The species is distributed mainly in the northern Western Ghats but has been reported from the Nilgiris. It was named after Irish-born zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors by Colonel William Henry Sykes. References Vigors's sunbird Birds of India Taxa nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metallic-winged Sunbird
The metallic-winged sunbird (''Aethopyga pulcherrima'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Taxonomy The metallic-winged sunbird was formally described in 1876 by the English ornithologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe based on specimens collected on the island of Basilan by members of an expedition to the Philippines led by the American ornithologist Joseph Beal Steere. Sharpe coined the binomial name ''Aethopyga pulcherrima'', where the specific epithet is from Latin ''pulcherrimus'' meaning "very beautiful". Three subspecies are recognised: * ''A. p. pulcherrima'' Sharpe, 1876 – Eastern Visayas and Mindanao group (central, south Philippines) * ''A. p. jefferyi'' ( Ogilvie-Grant, 1894) – montane Luzon (north Philippines, formerly considered as a separate species, the Luzon sunbird) * ''A. p. decorosa'' (McGre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metallic-winged Sunbird
The metallic-winged sunbird (''Aethopyga pulcherrima'') is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Taxonomy The metallic-winged sunbird was formally described in 1876 by the English ornithologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe based on specimens collected on the island of Basilan by members of an expedition to the Philippines led by the American ornithologist Joseph Beal Steere. Sharpe coined the binomial name ''Aethopyga pulcherrima'', where the specific epithet is from Latin ''pulcherrimus'' meaning "very beautiful". Three subspecies are recognised: * ''A. p. pulcherrima'' Sharpe, 1876 – Eastern Visayas and Mindanao group (central, south Philippines) * ''A. p. jefferyi'' ( Ogilvie-Grant, 1894) – montane Luzon (north Philippines, formerly considered as a separate species, the Luzon sunbird) * ''A. p. decorosa'' (McGre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
