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Crimson sunbird

Aethopyga siparaja (Raffles, 1822)

LCLeast Concernsongbirds

The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a species in the family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 6.7 g to 7.3 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)
Photo: Rejaul karim.rk · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the crimson sunbird

Weight
6.7 g – 7.3 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Nectarivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
2src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Photos of the crimson sunbird

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Crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)
Creepanta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Where does the crimson sunbird live?

Not recorded

What is the crimson sunbird?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

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 that is locally known as "Shuge", as declared by the Nature Society Singapore.

From the Wikipedia article “Crimson sunbird” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crimson_sunbird&oldid=1384224788), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

What does the crimson sunbird sound like?

Surya Fajriani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Is the crimson sunbird endangered?

The crimson sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.

How is the crimson sunbird classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyNectariniidae
  6. genusAethopyga
  7. SpeciesAethopyga siparaja (Raffles, 1822)

Synonyms Aethopyga seheriae viridicauda, Certhia siparaja

Other names and names in other languages (36)
  • suimanga escarlataCatalan
  • strdimil karmínovoprsýCzech
  • aderyn haul rhuddgochWelsh
  • KarminsolfuglDanish
  • KarmesinnektarvogelGerman
  • Karmesin-NektarvogelGerman
  • ScharlachnektarvogelGerman
  • karmezina nektarinioEsperanto
  • Suimanga siparajaSpanish
  • karmiin-nektarilindEstonian
  • karmiinimedestäjäFinnish
  • Souimanga siparajaFrench
  • grimizni medosasCroatian
  • skarlát nektármadárHungarian
  • Burung-madu sepah-rajaIndonesian
  • Nettarinia cremisi comuneItalian
  • キゴシタイヨウチョウJapanese
  • geltonnugarė smailiauodegė nektarinukėLithuanian
  • Burung Kelicap Sepah Raja KesumbaMalay
  • GeelrughoningzuigerDutch
  • kwiatownik szkarłatnyPolish
  • Suimanga-carminPortuguese
  • beija-flor-carmesimPortuguese
  • nectarínia-carmimPortuguese
  • Рубиновая нектарницаRussian
  • Желтоспинная острохвостая нектарницаRussian
  • nektárovka siparadžaSlovak
  • rdeči medosesSlovenian
  • karmosinsolfågelSwedish
  • นกกินปลีคอแดงThai
  • Siparaya NektarkuşuTurkish
  • сіпарая червонаUkrainian
  • Chim Hút mật đỏVietnamese
  • 黃腰太陽鳥Chinese
  • 東方黃腰太陽鳥Chinese
  • 黄腰太阳鸟Chinese

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Relatives of the crimson sunbird

Other species in the same genus Aethopyga.

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Common questions

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How big is the crimson sunbird?

An adult crimson sunbird weighs 6.7 g – 7.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the crimson sunbird endangered?

The crimson sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the crimson sunbird?

The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) belongs to the family Nectariniidae in the order Passeriformes.

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BibTeX
@misc{crimson_sunbird_2026,
  title = {Crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/crimson-sunbird},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}