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Apo Sunbird
Aethopyga boltoni Mearns, 1905
7.1 gWeight
The Apo sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni) is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Apo Sunbird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines48 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines43 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines23 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Apo sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni) is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is found in tropical moist montane forests at elevations ranging from 820 to 2,000 metres (2,690 to 6,560 ft) above sea level.
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Questions
How big is the Apo Sunbird?
The Apo Sunbird weighs around 7.1 g.
Where does the Apo Sunbird live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Apo Sunbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Apo Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Apo Sunbird as Least Concern.
What does the Apo Sunbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Apo Sunbird in?
It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.1 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sunbirds Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Aethopyga
Other birds in the genus Aethopyga
Grey-hooded SunbirdAethopyga primigenia
Tboli SunbirdAethopyga tibolii
Lina's SunbirdAethopyga linaraborae
Flaming SunbirdAethopyga flagrans
Maroon-naped SunbirdAethopyga guimarasensis
Metallic-winged SunbirdAethopyga pulcherrima
Elegant SunbirdAethopyga duyvenbodei
Lovely SunbirdAethopyga shelleyi
Handsome SunbirdAethopyga bella
Mrs. Gould's SunbirdAethopyga gouldiae
Green-tailed SunbirdAethopyga nipalensis
White-flanked SunbirdAethopyga eximia
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