- Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
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Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae Genus: Anthreptes
Swainson, 1832Species: A. singalensis Binomial name Anthreptes singalensis
(Gmelin, 1788)Synonyms - Chalcoparia singalensis
The Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Anthreptes singalensis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Anthreptes singalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
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