Birds of the Philippines
Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.
Bohol Sunbird
BOHOL SUNBIRD
Aethopyga decorosa
Family Nectariinidae
L 96mm (3 3/4")
endemic, common
Bird # 438 - August 2011
This is a Philippine endemic. It is small, measuring only about 3 3/4" long. .
In the IOC version 3.5 (Sept 30, 2013) Bohol Sunbird was split from Metallic Winged Sunbird.
When we first saw this bird in Bohol it was still considered a race of Metallic Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima.
Read MoreAethopyga decorosa
Family Nectariinidae
L 96mm (3 3/4")
endemic, common
Bird # 438 - August 2011
This is a Philippine endemic. It is small, measuring only about 3 3/4" long. .
In the IOC version 3.5 (Sept 30, 2013) Bohol Sunbird was split from Metallic Winged Sunbird.
When we first saw this bird in Bohol it was still considered a race of Metallic Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima.
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BOHOL SUNBIRD Aethopyga decorosa Rajah Sikatuna Park, Bilar, Bohol
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