Tboli Sunbird
Aethopyga tibolii Kennedy, RS, Gonzales & Miranda, 1997
6.3 gWeight
The Tboli sunbird (Aethopyga tibolii) is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae.
Busiest months: June · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: June · Most records: Philippines
Tboli Sunbird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake HolonPhilippines269 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 Tboli sunbird (Aethopyga tibolii) is a species of bird in the sunbird family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found only in the mountains of south Mindanao. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest starting from 800 meters above sea level.
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Questions
How big is the Tboli Sunbird?
The Tboli Sunbird weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the Tboli Sunbird live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane southern Mindanao (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Tboli Sunbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Tboli Sunbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Tboli Sunbird in?
It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
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 southern 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
Apo SunbirdAethopyga boltoni
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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