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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Purple Sunbird

Cinnyris asiaticus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
8.1 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 47

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 47).

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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

Vinay bhat · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Oriental: Eastern Arabian Pen. to Southeastern Asia Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cinnyris asiaticus brevirostris

    e Arabian Pen. to w India

  • Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus

    Nepal, n, c, s India and Sri Lanka

  • Cinnyris asiaticus intermedius

    e India and Bangladesh to Indochina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cinnyris asiaticus

Which family does it belong to?

Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental: Eastern Arabian Pen. to Southeastern Asia

Sources & credits

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