Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

The Ruby-cheeked Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Anthreptes singalensis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Anthreptes singalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

The Ruby-cheeked Sunbirds (Chalcoparia singalensis singalensis) are common at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. These birds offer many opportunities for Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSSto watch their feeding behaviour, especially their search for cobwebs and the spiders that are associated with them. They will also explore all leaves that are stuck together or ‘deformed looking’ for larvae/pupae. “They occasionally flutter in mid air to aid access to prey,” recounts Amar. More

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Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis Nectariniidae (SUNBIRDS & SPIDERHUNTERS) Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis This photo was taken in: Indonesia The photo was taken by: Kim Aaen , Indonesia reports Birdwatching trip reports from Indonesia Birdwatching trip reports from around the world Identification Notes: Submit Identification notes for this photo here More

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Anthreptes singalensis - Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Anthreptes singalensis copyright Sumit K Sen Size: 10cm Description: Short bill, male is overall metallic green and yellow with striking ruby cheeks. Female and juvenile are duller with the female sporting the orange throat of the male. Call: Loud "chirp" Distribution: Breeding resident found mainly in the North-east up to 700m . More

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Diet: Ruby-cheeked sunbirds feed on nectar and insects. Ruby-cheeked sunbirds forage in tropical forests and sometimes gardens, usually in groups of five to ten. (Illustration by Barbara Duperron. Reproduced by permission.) Behavior and reproduction: Ruby-cheeked sunbirds forage in tropical forests, in the canopy and at mid-level, usually in groups of five to ten. They also visit gardens for foraging. The call is a loud "chirp. More

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis = Described by: Gmelin (1788) Alternate common name(s): Rubycheek Old scientific name(s): Anthreptes singalensis Photographs Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia - 2002 More

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis = Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia - 2002 More

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Ruby-cheeked sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis borneana. This male was sighted at Lambir Hills being visibly stressed at it's own reflection. It kept coming back to the same perch fronting a reflective glass window of a restaurant nestled down a slope of a hill. More

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Anthreptes singalensis) is a local resident in central & eastern Himalayas and north-east India. More

* Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis * Genus Deleornis (sometimes included in Anthreptes) * Scarlet-tufted Sunbird, Deleornis fraseri * Grey-headed Sunbird, Deleornis axillaris - sometimes included in D. fraseri * Genus Anthreptes (c. More

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