Crimson Sunbird

Aethopyga siparaja (Raffles, 1822)

Nectariniidae — Sunbirds

Crimson Sunbird, Aethopyga siparaja, is a resident breeder across the Oriental Region and Australasia, with a wide range that also includes Sulawesi. It belongs to the sunbird family and was described by Raffles in 1822. It occurs in forest and cultivated areas. The species lays two or three eggs in a nest that hangs from a tree. In much of its range, the male carries a long green-blue tail, while the Nicobar form and the former Western Ghats form do not have the long central tail feathers.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Nectariniidae — Sunbirds
Breeding range
Oriental Region, Australasia: widespread, also Sulawesi
Crimson Sunbird
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Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in Thailand 6, India 1

Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
DOI INTHANON SIGNATURE — Summit Cloud Forest Birding
DOI INTHANON SIGNATURE — Summit Cloud Forest Birding
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Private tour 3 days

3 Days / 2 Nights private birding tour to Doi Inthanon National Park covering summit cloud forest, Ang Ka, Kew Mae Pan, Mae Klang Luang and ...

From USD 262
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Sri Phang Nga Group tour 1 day

Sri Phang-Nga Bird Watching Day Trip is a full-day guided birding experience in one of southern Thailand’s richest rainforest habitats. Ex...

Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Sok Private tour 1 day

Escape into one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforests on this Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip. Just a few hours from Phuket and Khao ...