Listen to the Crimson sunbird
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About the Crimson sunbird
The Crimson sunbird is a bird in the family Nectariniidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Crimson sunbird sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as call and song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a species of bird in the sunbird family which feed largely on nectar. They may also take insects, especially when feeding their young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed. It is the unofficial national bird of Singapore, as declared by the Nature Society Singapore.
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Amethyst sunbird
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Yellow-chinned sunbird
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Tiny sunbird
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Crimson sunbird sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Crimson sunbird on this page, including its call and song. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Crimson sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson sunbird as “least concern”.
What family does the Crimson sunbird belong to?
The Crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) belongs to the family Nectariniidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Call, song · Anggana, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia by Surya Fajriani – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q73760 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Crimson sunbird – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Rejaul karim.rk – CC BY-SA 4.0