Least ConcernRareOmnivoreForestDomed nestTiny · 6 g
About the Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Van Hasselt's sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Northeast India, Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Indonesia.
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostethaCopper-throated sunbirds are small sized birds ranging from 12.2–13 cm.
Purple-throated SunbirdLeptocoma sperataThe purple-throated sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Crimson-backed SunbirdLeptocoma minimaCrimson-backed sunbirds are tiny, even by sunbird standards, and are only 8 cm long.
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