Lina's Sunbird vs Apricot-breasted Sunbird

Aethopyga linaraborae compared with Cinnyris buettikoferi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Lina's Sunbird Apricot-breasted Sunbird
Scientific Name Aethopyga linaraborae Cinnyris buettikoferi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.4 cm (4.1 in) 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 6.85 g (0.24 oz) 9.0 g (0.32 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Lina's Sunbird only

None

Apricot-breasted Sunbird only

None

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Lina's Sunbird

Least Concern

Apricot-breasted 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 …

Apricot-breasted Sunbird

The Apricot-breasted Sunbird is a small nectarivore endemic to Sumbawa and Sumba islands in Indonesia, weighing about 9 grams with a wingspan of about 10 cm. Males display a distinctive apricot-orange breast contrasting with iridescent upperparts. It feeds on nectar from flowering trees and shrubs in forest and garden habitats.

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