Passeriformes / Nectariniidae / Aethopyga
Fire-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga ignicauda · 火尾太阳鸟
Introduction
A species of sunbird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Himalayas, and also in some adjoining regions in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Description
Males reach a length of 15 cm, including their long tail; females are about two-thirds that length.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Tibet. Lives in conifer forests at altitudes up to 4,000 meters, descending into the valleys during the cold season.
Behavior & Ecology
Eats insects and nectar. Both parents take part in feeding the young.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Aethopyga
Subspecies (2)
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Aethopyga ignicauda flavescens
southwestern Myanmar (Chin Hills)
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.
