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Race pulcherrima
Photo by Mark Bruce
Location: Bislig, Mindanao Island, Philippines
Aethopyga pulcherrima

Identification

Distribution

Philippines (Basilan, Biliran, Dinagat, Leyte, Mindanao, Samar, and Siargao)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
Luzon Sunbird and Bohol Sunbird were formerly included in this species.

Habitat

Mid-altitude mountain forest up to 1500 m and sometimes higher. Sometimes can be found in lowland forest.

Behaviour

References

  1. 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/

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External Links

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