Grey-hooded sunbird

The grey-hooded sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Grey-hooded sunbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Aethopyga
Species:
A. primigenia
Binomial name
Aethopyga primigenia
(Hachisuka, 1941)
Synonyms

Aethopyga primigenius (lapsus)

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Aethopyga primigenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2020.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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