Grey-hooded sunbird
| 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 | |
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Aethopyga primigenius (lapsus) | |
The grey-hooded sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Aethopyga primigenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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