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| Photographed at Dong Nai Nature Reserve, Vietnam, May 2024. |
(886*) CRIMSON SUNBIRD Aethopyga siparaja
VIETNAM 8
The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a species of bird in the sunbird family which feed largely on nectar. They may also take insects, especially when feeding their young. The crimson sunbird is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India, through Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar to Indonesia and Brunei. Two or three eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree. This species occurs in forest and cultivated areas.
