Wildlifeof Thailand
Ornate Sunbird
Nectariniidae
Photo: Pangalau · CC BY-SA 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Cinnyris ornatus
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar and insects
Habitat
Woodland and gardens
Range
Mainland Southeast Asia
Males are iridescent purple, red and yellow; this small curved-billed bird probes flowers and catches insects (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Ornate Sunbird eat?
- Nectar and insects
- What habitat does the Ornate Sunbird live in?
- Woodland and gardens
- Where is the Ornate Sunbird found?
- Mainland Southeast Asia