About the Ornate Sunbird
The ornate sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae that is endemic to Mainland Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Lesser Sunda Islands. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the olive-backed sunbird, now renamed the garden sunbird.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Cinnyris ornatus |
| Species Codes | olbsun4, ORSU, OBSU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ornate Sunbird belong to?
The Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Ornate Sunbird?
The ornate sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae that is endemic to Mainland Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Lesser Sunda Islands. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the olive-backed sunbird, now renamed the garden sunbird....
Where can I report a Ornate Sunbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Ornate Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code olbsun4, or on iNaturalist.
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