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Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha)

Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha) - Male
Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha) - Male

About Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Sunbirds

The copper-throated sunbird is a small passerine within the Nectariniidae family. They sustain themselves by consuming nectar as well as small invertebrates. As a member of the Nectariniidae family, they possess downward curved beaks and have pectoral tufts of yellow feathers. They are found in south-eastern Asia, predominantly in coastal regions.

Source: Wikipedia

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