Apo Sunbird vs Anchieta's Sunbird

Aethopyga boltoni compared with Anthreptes anchietae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Apo Sunbird Anchieta's Sunbird
Scientific Name Aethopyga boltoni Anthreptes anchietae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 9.9 cm (3.9 in) 12.8 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 7.599999999999999 g (0.27 oz) 8.0 g (0.28 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Apo Sunbird only

Anchieta's Sunbird only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Apo Sunbird

Least Concern

Anchieta's Sunbird

About These Birds

Apo Sunbird

The Apo Sunbird is a tiny nectarivore endemic to Mount Apo in Mindanao, Philippines, weighing just 7.6 grams with a wingspan of about 10 cm. Males are adorned with iridescent plumage, visiting montane flowers to feed on nectar. This small sunbird is adapted to high-altitude forest habitats on one of the Philippines' highest peaks.

Anchieta's Sunbird

Anchieta's Sunbird is a small nectarivore with a 12.8 cm wingspan, weighing just 8 grams. It is found in woodland and forest habitats in central-southern Africa. Like other members of Nectariniidae, it feeds on nectar and small insects.

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