Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird · BirdGacha
9402 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 57).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).
* 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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
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
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
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Chan Chee Keong · All rights reserved


