Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAethopyga (Red Sunbirds and Allies)
- SpeciesAethopyga siparaja (Crimson Sunbird)
The crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) is a species of bird in the sunbird family which feed largely on nectar. They may also take insects, especially when feeding their young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed. It is the unofficial national bird of Singapore, as declared by the Nature Society Singapore. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Sunbird sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 323 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Jim Corbett National Park
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
White-cheeked Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
Grey Bushchat
Saxicola ferreus
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 2 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 12 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 14 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 15 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 16 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 18 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 19 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 20 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 21 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 22 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crimson Sunbird in Jim Corbett National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Sunbird sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 323 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crimson Sunbird in Jim Corbett National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Crimson Sunbird in Jim Corbett National Park in our monthly data.