Javan Sunbird (Aethopyga mystacalis)
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Javan Sunbird

Aethopyga mystacalis (Temminck, 1822)

6 gWeight

The Javan sunbird or scarlet sunbird (Aethopyga mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Javan Sunbird has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia98 records
  2. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia57 records
  3. Ijen – main roadIndonesia10 records
More places
  1. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia9 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia7 records
  3. Kawah PutihIndonesia4 records
  4. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia3 records
  5. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia2 records
  6. Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia1 record
  7. Taman Wisata Alam KapukIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Javan sunbird or scarlet sunbird (Aethopyga mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Javan Sunbird?

The Javan Sunbird weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Javan Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Javan Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Javan Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Javan Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Javan Sunbird in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Aethopyga

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Javan Sunbird

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