Crimson Sunbird

Aethopyga siparaja

Family: Spiderhunters and Sunbirds · Status: Uncommon resident · Size: 11–13.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Occurs from the Indian subcontinent to southern China and Southeast Asia.

Identification

Male has red head, mantle, and upper breast, iridescent dark blue crown and tail, dark malar streak, and greyish belly. Female is the dullest sunbird in Singapore with dull olive-coloured upperparts and slightly yellower-tinged underparts.

Habitat

Forest, forest edge, mangroves, secondary growth, gardens, and parks.