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Chalcoparia singalensis
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, small insects
Habitat
Forest edge and gardens
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for sunbirds)
Incubation period
About 12–14 days (typical for sunbirds)
Size
Tiny (10–11cm)
Wingspan
~14–16cm
Weight
~7–9g
A small sunbird with an iridescent ruby-red cheek patch in males against otherwise green-and-orange plumage, found in forest edge and gardens.
Feeds on nectar and small insects, hovering briefly at flowers or perching to feed, and is a frequent visitor to flowering trees and shrubs.
