Flaming Sunbird
Aethopyga flagrans
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The flaming sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is endemic to the northern Philippines found on the islands of Luzon and Catanduanes. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly conspecific with the Maroon-naped sunbird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Luzon and Catanduanes (northern Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Flaming sunbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
