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Metallic-winged Sunbird

Aethopyga pulcherrima

Least ConcernRareEndemicInvertebratesForestDomed nestTiny · 6 g
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 1
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 2
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 3
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Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 4
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 5
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 6
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 7
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 8
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 9
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima), photo 10
Photo: Mathieu Soetens · CC BY 4.0

About the Metallic-winged Sunbird

The metallic-winged sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Regular range
Philippines

When to see it

Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Lovely Sunbird (Aethopyga shelleyi) Lovely SunbirdAethopyga shelleyiThe lovely sunbird is a bird species in the family Nectariniidae. Magnificent Sunbird (Aethopyga magnifica) Magnificent SunbirdAethopyga magnificaThe magnificent sunbird is a striking species of bird in the sunbird family. Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) Flaming SunbirdAethopyga flagransThe flaming sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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