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Aethopyga siparaja
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, small insects
Habitat
Gardens, forest edge, flowering trees
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2 eggs
Incubation period
About 12–14 days
Size
Small (11cm)
Wingspan
~14–16cm
Weight
~6–9g
A vividly coloured sunbird with males showing a bright crimson breast and metallic green crown, one of the most striking and widespread sunbirds in the region.
Feeds on nectar, hovering at flowers or perching to probe blooms, and readily found in gardens, forest edge and flowering trees throughout Sabah.
