Grey-hooded Sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia)
About the Grey-hooded Sunbird
The grey-hooded sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found only in the moist montane forests of Mindanao. It is one of the three montane Mindanao endemic sunbirds along with the Lina's sunbird and the Apo sunbird. Two subspecies are recognized: Aethopyga primigenia primigenia: Found in West, Central and Southern Mindanao; plainer breast Aethopyga primigenia diuatae: Found in Northeast Mindanao; grayer overall appearance, white streak with yellow spot on breast. It is often seen around banana flowers. Presumed to feed on nectar and occasionally insects. Birds in breeding condition with enlarged gonads collected from November to February. Otherwise, no published information on this species' breeding habits.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 6 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-SA · 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparajarecording
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