Temminck's sunbird
Aethopyga temminckii
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Temminck's sunbird is a species of sunbird. It is found in up to 1800 m altitude in Borneo, Sumatra, West Malaysia, and south west Thailand in tropical moist montane forests.
Temminck's sunbird (Aethopyga temminckii) is a species of sunbird.
It is found in up to 1800 m altitude in Borneo, Sumatra, West Malaysia, and south west Thailand in tropical moist montane forests.
This bird's common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Dutch aristocrat and zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.
It has been considered conspecific with Javan sunbird, Aethopyga mystacalis.
The Temminck's sunbird is 10 cm (female) -12.5 cm (male) long. The longer-tailed male is mostly scarlet, except for a greyish belly, yellow and purple bands between the back and tail, and four purple bands on the head emanating from the beak. The female is drab olive, except for rufous fringes to the wing and tail feathers.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Aethopyga
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Seth Wollney (CC BY 4.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Aethopyga temminckii, commonly known as the Temminck's sunbird, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird) live?
- Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird) is found in Indonesia.
- What family does Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird) belong to?
- Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird)?
- The plumage of Aethopyga temminckii (Temminck's sunbird) combines these colours: Red and Green.
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