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.
Maroon Naped Sunbird
MAROON NAPED SUNBIRD
Aethopiga guamarasensis
Nectariniidae Family
Bird #444 - September 2011
Length 95mm (3 3/4" inches)
This is an uncommon Philippine endemic.
A recent split from the Flaming Sunbird. This is a new Philippine endemic.
The reddish back of the head, red coloration in the back plus the iridescent blue on the top of the head make it quite distinctive.
Read MoreAethopiga guamarasensis
Nectariniidae Family
Bird #444 - September 2011
Length 95mm (3 3/4" inches)
This is an uncommon Philippine endemic.
A recent split from the Flaming Sunbird. This is a new Philippine endemic.
The reddish back of the head, red coloration in the back plus the iridescent blue on the top of the head make it quite distinctive.
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MAROON NAPED SUNBIRD Aethopiga guamarasensis Lake Balinsasayao, Sibulan, Negros Occidental what are those small dots on the beak? seeds?
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