Fire-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga ignicauda
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The fire-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) is 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. The species occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Tibet.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Where to see it
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fire-tailed 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.
