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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Lina's Sunbird	Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird
Scientific Name	Aethopyga linaraborae	Anthreptes neglectus
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Nectariniidae	Nectariniidae
Conservation Status	Near Threatened	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	10.4 cm (4.1 in)	13.8 cm (5.4 in)
Weight	6.85 g (0.24 oz)	12.966666666666667 g (0.46 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	--	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Lina's Sunbird only

None

Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird only

None

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Lina's Sunbird

Least Concern

Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird

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About These Birds

Lina's Sunbird

Lina's Sunbird (<em>Aethopyga linaraborae</em>) is a small nectarivorous bird in the family Nectariniidae (Sunbirds). It is restricted to forest habitats within a very limited range in the Philippines. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. No nesting type, clutch size, song, or diet data are available in the current records. Lina's Sunbird is assessed as Near Threatened by the IUCN, reflecting its highly restricted range and the ongoing loss and degradation of forest …

Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird

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