About the Elegant Sunbird
The elegant sunbird is a large, up to 12 cm long, Australasian sunbird in the genus Aethopyga. The male has an iridescent blue-green crown, shoulder patch and uppertail coverts, yellow bar across lower back, red ear coverts, olive back, yellow throat, red neck collar and yellow below. The female has a yellowish olive upperparts, scaly crown and yellow underparts.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Aethopyga duyvenbodei |
| Species Codes | elesun1, ELSU |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Elegant Sunbird belong to?
The Elegant Sunbird (Aethopyga duyvenbodei) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Elegant Sunbird?
The Elegant Sunbird is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Elegant Sunbird?
The elegant sunbird is a large, up to 12 cm long, Australasian sunbird in the genus Aethopyga. The male has an iridescent blue-green crown, shoulder patch and uppertail coverts, yellow bar across lower back, red ear coverts, olive back, yellow throat, red neck collar and yellow below. The female has...
Where can I report a Elegant Sunbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Elegant Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code elesun1, or on iNaturalist.
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