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Leptocoma calcostetha
| Family Name: | Nectariniidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Copper-throated Sunbird |
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Description
| Size | 14cm |
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| Description | Males have dark plumage with a iridescent green crown and shoulder, copper-coloured throats and upper breasts. Females are olive on upperparts and yellow on underparts, with greyish head and throat, and an incomplete white eye-ring, and white-tipped tails. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Associated Flora | Often feeds on the nectar of flowers of Bruguiera trees. |
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| Habitats | Mangroves |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat loss due to the degradation and destruction of mangroves could pose as a threat to this species. |
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Status
| Species Status | Resident breeder |
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| Conservation Status | Uncommon |
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References
| References | Yong, D. L., Lim, K. C., & Lee, T. K. 2013. A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Singapore . United Kingdom: John Beaufoy Publishing. 176 |
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