Crimson sunbird — size comparison

The crimson sunbird visits forest, garden, plantation and scrub flowers. Males have red plumage areas. Nectar is reached from nearby branches, sometimes through

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Crimson sunbird

Aethopyga siparaja

ok. 11 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
approx. 6–9 gDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Crimson sunbirdTotal lengthapprox. 11 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Crimson sunbird — size comparison — facts and sources

The crimson sunbird visits forest, garden, plantation and scrub flowers. Males have red plumage areas. Nectar is reached from nearby branches, sometimes through brief hovering.

It also eats insects and spiders and may carry pollen on feathers between flowers. Rich flowering attracts competing birds.

Measurement sources