Apo Sunbird vs Bates's Sunbird

Aethopyga boltoni comparé à Cinnyris batesi

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Attribut Apo Sunbird Bates's Sunbird
Nom scientifique Aethopyga boltoni Cinnyris batesi
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 9,9 cm (3.9 in) 9,6 cm (3.8 in)
Poids 7,599999999999999 g (0.27 oz) 6,35 g (0.22 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Apo Sunbird only

Aucun(e)

Bates's Sunbird only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Apo Sunbird

Least Concern

Bates'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.

Bates's Sunbird

Bates's Sunbird is a small, iridescent sunbird found in the lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Gabon. Males display metallic green and purple plumage with a bright breast band, while females are duller olive-brown. It feeds primarily on nectar from forest flowers and small insects, probing blooms with its curved bill.

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