Green-tailed Sunbird

Aethopyga nipalensis (Hodgson, 1836)

Nectariniidae — Sunbirds

Green-tailed Sunbird, Aethopyga nipalensis, is a bird of the Himalayas through to southern Vietnam in the Oriental Region. It belongs to the sunbird family, Nectariniidae, and was described by Hodgson in 1836. Its range includes Nepal and the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, extending east into Southeast Asia. It is associated with temperate forest and with moist montane forest in tropical or subtropical areas. In southeast Sichuan and Yunnan, it occurs in open mountain woodland with mossy trees, at elevations from 1825 to 3350 meters.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Nectariniidae — Sunbirds
Breeding range
Oriental Region: Himalayas to s Vietnam
Green-tailed 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
Personalised Private Birding Tour in Thailand, 1 to 7 Days
Personalised Private Birding Tour in Thailand, 1 to 7 Days
Thailand / Chiang Mai Private tour

A private one- to seven-day birding or bird-photography program built around selected sites in Northern or Central Thailand....

Private Doi Inthanon Birding Tour, 1 to 4 Days
Private Doi Inthanon Birding Tour, 1 to 4 Days
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Private tour

A flexible private birding program across Doi Inthanon, from foothill forest and waterfalls to cool summit habitat, tailored from one to fou...

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 Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Luang Group tour 3 days

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birdwatching adventure in Khao Luang National Park in southern ...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 3 days

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birding adventure in Thailand’s highest mountain region, exploring divers...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 1 day

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding experience in Thailand’s highest mountain region, known for its rich di...