West-central Philippine Is (Marinduque, Tablas, Sibuyan, Panay, Negros, Cebu). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Magnificent Sunbird (Aethopyga magnifica) [XC622279]
by Frank Lambert from Nug-As Forest, Alcoy, Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines (call, five individuals interacting)
Magnificent Sunbird (Aethopyga magnifica) [XC376785]
by Brendan Sloan from Sibaliw Research Station Panay, Philippines (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja).