Scientific Name: Cinnyris ornatus
Malay Name: Kelicap Biasa
Chinese Name: 黄腹花蜜鸟
Range: Found from southern China to Southeast Asia and north-east Australia
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: andamanicus, klossi, proselius, blanfordi, flammaxillaris, ornatus, polyclystus, rhizophorae.
Local Subspecies: ornatus
Size: 11.5 cm
Identification: Male has plain olive-green upperparts, iridescent blue-black forehead, throat and breast and yellow belly and vent. Female can be separated from other sunbirds by combination of obvious down-curved bill, all yellow underparts and extensive white on tail.
Similar looking species: Brown-throated Sunbird, Van Hasselt's Sunbird, Copper-throated Sunbird, Crimson Sunbird, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Habitat: Gardens, parks, mangroves, secondary growth and other wooded areas.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Very common resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Any suitable patch of habitat.
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References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Cinnyris jugularis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103804139A94552679.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Ornate Sunbird. Retrieved on December 8, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/ornate-sunbird.