Elegant Sunbird (Aethopyga duyvenbodei)

Other Names (World)
Elegant Sunbird, Duyvenbode's Sunbird, Sangihe Sunbird, Sanghir Sunbird, Sanghir Yellow-backed Sunbird

Family
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Size
12 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Schlegel, 1871)

Habitat
Primary forest, forest edge, adjacent low scrub and plantations (when hardwoods persist in the vicinity and a scrubby understorey is available). From 75 - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B) (NB).

Sangihe I; also one specimen from Siau.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 19,000 - 43,800 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Singly or in pairs, often within mixed-species flocks.

Voice
Presumably has high-pitched calls and twittering song.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Elegant Sunbird (Aethopyga duyvenbodei) [XC67539]
by Frank Lambert from Sangihe I., Gng. Sahengbalira, Sahendaruman, Indonesia (call)

Elegant Sunbird (Aethopyga duyvenbodei) [XC67540]
by Yann Muzika from Sangihe I: Gng. Sahengbalira, Sahendaruman, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

No obvious close relatives, but has been suggested that this species may form a superspecies with Lovely Sunbird (Aethopyga shelleyi), Handsome Sunbird (Aethopyga bella) and/or Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima).

Similar Species
Male Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) has brown throat and purplish wings and tail. It lacks a yellow rump, as does the female.

References
See References.

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