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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

Chalcoparia singalensis

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
8.2 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 57

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 57).

DEF 44

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).

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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

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: Nepal to Southern China & Java and Borneo Habitat: Forest & Woodland
11 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Chalcoparia singalensis assamensis

    e Himalayas and Bangladesh to s China, n Thailand and n Myanmar

  • Chalcoparia singalensis koratensis

    e Thailand and Indochina

  • Chalcoparia singalensis internota

    s Myanmar to n Malay Pen.

  • Chalcoparia singalensis interposita

    c Malay Pen.

  • Chalcoparia singalensis singalensis

    s Malay Pen.

  • Chalcoparia singalensis sumatrana

    Sumatra, Lingga Is. and Belitung (e of Sumatra)

  • Chalcoparia singalensis panopsia

    islands w of Sumatra

  • Chalcoparia singalensis pallida

    Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo)

  • Chalcoparia singalensis borneana

    Borneo

  • Chalcoparia singalensis bantenensis

    w Java

  • Chalcoparia singalensis phoenicotis

    c, e Java

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Chalcoparia singalensis

Which family does it belong to?

Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: Nepal to Southern China & Java and Borneo

Sources & credits

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