UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Black Sunbird

Leptocoma aspasia

UCIOC 9588

Black Sunbird

Leptocoma aspasia

Passeriformes · Nectariniidae

Black Sunbird (Leptocoma aspasia).

ATK82

DEF63

9447 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 8 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 82

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 82).

DEF 63

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Sulawesi to Bismarck Arch. Habitat: Forest & Woodland

21 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Leptocoma aspasia talautensis
Talaud Is. (ne of Sulawesi)
Leptocoma aspasia sangirensis
Sangihe and Siau (n of Sulawesi)
Leptocoma aspasia grayi
n Sulawesi
Leptocoma aspasia porphyrolaema
c, s Sulawesi and se satellites
Leptocoma aspasia auriceps
Banggai Is. (e of Sulawesi), n, c Moluccas, Damar (e Lesser Sundas) and Gebe (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia auricapilla
Kayoa (w of c Halmahera)
Leptocoma aspasia aspasioides
Seram and Ambon (ec Moluccas), Watubela (s Moluccas) and Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia proserpina
Buru (wc Moluccas)
Leptocoma aspasia chlorolaema
Kai Is. (s Moluccas)
Leptocoma aspasia mariae
Kofiau (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia cochrani
Waigeo and Misool (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia aspasia
mainland New Guinea, Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) and other n New Guinea satellites
Leptocoma aspasia maforensis
Numfor (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia nigriscapularis
Meos Num and Rani (s of Biak, Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia mysorensis
Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) and Schouten (n of nc New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia veronica
Liki (Kumamba Is., n of Sarmi, nw New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia cornelia
Tarawai (Dogreto Bay, n of nc New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia christianae
D'Entrecasteaux Arch., Woodlark and Louisiade Arch. (except Rossel; e of se New Guinea)
Leptocoma aspasia caeruleogula
New Britain and satellites (se Bismarck Arch.)
Leptocoma aspasia corinna
New Ireland and satellite islands from New Hanover (=Lavongai) east to Lihir; also Duke of York Is. (ne Bismarck Arch.)
Leptocoma aspasia eichhorni
Feni Is. (e of New Ireland, ne Bismarck Arch.)