Passeriformes / Nectariniidae / Aethopyga
Fork-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga christinae · 叉尾太阳鸟
Introduction
A species in the family Nectariniidae, found in China, Hong Kong, Laos, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Description
Small birds with a decurved bill.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in China, Hong Kong, Laos, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Behavior & Ecology
Calls include a soft and frequent "zwink-zwink" and a metallic trill.
Culture
Appears on the most commonly used postal stamp of Hong Kong.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Aethopyga
Vocalizations
Subspecies (3)
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Aethopyga christinae christinae
Hainan (southern China)
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
