Grey-hooded sunbird
The grey-hooded sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Aethopyga |
| Species: | A. primigenia |
| Binomial name | |
| Aethopyga primigenia (Hachisuka, 1941) | |
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Aethopyga primigenius (lapsus) | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
References
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- BirdLife International (2012). "Aethopyga primigenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2020.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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