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Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

Chalcoparia singalensis
Family
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
rucsun2, RCSU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
SpeciesChalcoparia singalensis
Codesrucsun2, RCSU
Identification

The Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis) is a member of the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code rucsun2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Fraser's Sunbird
Deleornis fraseri
Gray-headed Sunbird
Deleornis axillaris
Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi
Anchieta's Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird photo
(c) Chan Chee Keong, all rights reserved, uploaded by Chan Chee Keong

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Chalcoparia singalensis

Family: Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: rucsun2