Wildlifeof Thailand
Fire-tailed Sunbird
Nectariniidae
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Aethopyga ignicauda
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar and insects
Habitat
High montane scrub
Range
Himalayas to southern China
The male's fiery red tail streamers and yellow body distinguish this high-elevation nectar feeder (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Fire-tailed Sunbird eat?
- Nectar and insects
- What habitat does the Fire-tailed Sunbird live in?
- High montane scrub
- Where is the Fire-tailed Sunbird found?
- Himalayas to southern China