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Crimson Sunbird
Length:11 – 13.5 cm.
Tail:Male: 2 tail feathers longer than tail around 2.5-3 cm.

Crimson Sunbird

(Aethopyga siparaja)

Description:
The crimson sunbird is a species belonging to the family of sunbirds. It is a resident breeder in tropical South East Asia and Indonesia. The male is easily recognized by its red head and neck, while the female is a more unimpressive olive color. It can reach a size between 11 and 13.5 centimeters. The bill, the upper part of the head and the wings are black. Sunbirds have the ability to hover like a hummingbird, but they also like to perch while foraging.

Did you know...?

The crimson sunbird is the unofficial national bird of Singapore.

Diet:
Like all sunbird species, the crimson sunbird likes to drink nectar from flowers. Occasionally they are observed to feed on insects as well, especially when they have to feed their young.

Habitat:
Crimson sunbirds inhabit various types of environments like rainforests, deciduous forest or secondary growth. They can live up to an altitude of 1300 meters above sea level, but are also commonly found near human settlement and in gardens.

Reproduction:
Before mating, both male and female sunbird will together build a pear shaped nest out of grass, moss and spider silk. After that, the female lays two to three eggs and incubates them for about two weeks. When the chicks hatch, the male and the female feed and raise them together.

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