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- Aethopyga flagrans
Identification
Distribution
South-east Asia. Endemic to the Philippines.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
- A. f. decolor: Northern Philippines (north-eastern Luzon)
- A. f. flagrans: Northern Philippines (southern Luzon and Catanduanes)
Maroon-naped Sunbird was formerly considered conspecific with this species.
Habitat
Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BF member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Flaming Sunbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Flaming_Sunbird