UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Metallic-winged Sunbird

Aethopyga pulcherrima

UCIOC 9666

Metallic-winged Sunbird

Aethopyga pulcherrima

Passeriformes · Nectariniidae

Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima).

ATK59

DEF48

9525 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 6.2 g
Diet: Nectar
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 59

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 59).

DEF 48

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: Philippines Habitat: Forest & Woodland

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Aethopyga pulcherrima pulcherrima
East Visayas and Mindanao group (c, s Philippines)
Aethopyga pulcherrima jefferyi
montane Luzon (n Philippines)
Aethopyga pulcherrima decorosa
Bohol (sc Philippines)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗