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Aethopyga siparaja (Crimson Sunbird - Male)
Venue: Chujachen, Rongli, East Sikkim
Date: January 6, 2014
Pic: Swarup Rai
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Scientific
classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Aethopyga
Species: A. siparaja
Binomial name: Aethopyga siparaja (Raffles, 1822)
Other
Names: crimson sunbird
Special feature: The male Crimson Sunbird is known
for its attractive prominent crimson head, back, throat and upper breast.
However,
an adult male during the non-breeding period sheds most of his crimson feathers
on his head and breast, taking on an eclipse dress. When the next breeding
season comes, he will develop his colourful plumage once again. (besgroup.org/)
The
Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) was declared the National Bird of
Singapore on Oct. 31, 2015.
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