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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Fire-tailed Sunbird

Aethopyga ignicauda

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
8.2 g
Diet
Nectar
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 60

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 60).

DEF 46

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).

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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: Himalayas Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Aethopyga ignicauda ignicauda

    Himalayas to n Myanmar and sw China

  • Aethopyga ignicauda flavescens

    extreme e India and w Myanmar

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Aethopyga ignicauda

Which family does it belong to?

Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: Himalayas

Sources & credits

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