Scientific Name: Leptocoma brasiliana
Malay Name: Kelicap Belacan Biasa
Chinese Name: 紫喉蓝肩花蜜鸟
Range:
Found from northeast India to Bangladesh, Southeast Asia and Greater Sundas
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: brasiliana, emmae, mecynorhyncha, eumecis, axantha
Local Subspecies: brasiliana
Size: 10 cm
Identification: Male has distinctive iridescent green crown, purple throat and dark red lower breast and belly. Female can be separated from other sunbirds by combination of small size, dull olive-colored uppperparts, plain head and dull yellow underparts with olive-washed throat and upper breast.
Similar looking species: Copper-throated Sunbird
Habitat: Forests, forest edges, gardens, parks and mangroves.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Uncommon resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Location: Central Catchment Forest, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Dairy Farm Nature Park, Bukit Batok Nature Park, Lower Pierce Reservoir, Singapore Botanic Gardens and Pulau Ubin.
Photos:
External Links:
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
Reference:
Craig Robson (2011) A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
