About the Lovely Sunbird
The lovely sunbird is a bird species in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Aethopyga shelleyi |
| Species Codes | lovsun1, LOSU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lovely Sunbird belong to?
The Lovely Sunbird (Aethopyga shelleyi) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lovely Sunbird?
The lovely sunbird is a bird species in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests....
Where can I report a Lovely Sunbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Lovely Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lovsun1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
151
Species in Family
70
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