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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Metallic-winged Sunbird	Naked-faced Spiderhunter
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Aethopyga pulcherrima	Arachnothera clarae
Ordnung	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Familie	Nectariniidae	Nectariniidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Least Concern	Least Concern
Länge	—	—
Flügelspannweite	9,2 cm (3.6 in)	15,3 cm (6.0 in)
Gewicht	5,8999999999999995 g (0.21 oz)	30,8 g (1.09 oz)
Ernährung	--	--
Gelegegröße	3	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Metallic-winged Sunbird only

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Naked-faced Spiderhunter only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Metallic-winged Sunbird

Least Concern

Naked-faced Spiderhunter

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About These Birds

Metallic-winged Sunbird

The Metallic-winged Sunbird, <em>Aethopyga pulcherrima</em>, belongs to the family Nectariniidae, the sunbirds, and is associated with forest habitats throughout its range. Sunbirds in the genus Aethopyga are known for their iridescent plumage, particularly in males, which display metallic sheens on the wings and head used in mate attraction and territorial defense. Females in this group are typically drabber in coloration. This species lays clutches of 3 eggs per breeding attempt, which is typical for small passerines in this family. Detailed …

Naked-faced Spiderhunter

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