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Aethopyga temminckii
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, small insects, spiders
Habitat
Hill and montane forest
Range
Borneo and Sumatra
Clutch size
2 eggs
Incubation period
About 12 days
Size
Small (12–13cm, plus long tail streamers in males)
Wingspan
~17–19cm
Weight
~9–11g
A vivid sunbird of montane forest, males scarlet and metallic green with elongated central tail streamers, among the most striking birds of Borneo's hill country.
Found from mid-elevation to montane forest on Borneo and Sumatra, feeding on nectar and small insects, and a highlight for birders visiting sites like Mount Kinabalu.
