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Leptocoma calcostetha
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, small insects, spiders
Habitat
Mangroves, coastal forest, riverbanks
Range
Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2 eggs
Incubation period
About 12 days
Size
Small (12–13cm)
Wingspan
~17–19cm
Weight
~9–11g
A striking sunbird strongly tied to mangroves, males glossy black with an iridescent copper-and-purple throat that flashes in direct light.
Feeds on nectar from mangrove flowers and coastal vegetation, rarely straying far from tidal waterways, making riverine and coastal mangrove stands the best places to find it.
