Apo Sunbird vs Bates's Sunbird

Aethopyga boltoni comparado com Cinnyris batesi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Apo Sunbird Bates's Sunbird
Nome científico Aethopyga boltoni Cinnyris batesi
Ordem Passeriformes Passeriformes
Família Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 9,9 cm (3.9 in) 9,6 cm (3.8 in)
Peso 7,599999999999999 g (0.27 oz) 6,35 g (0.22 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Apo Sunbird only

Nenhum

Bates's Sunbird only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

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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