Green-tailed Sunbird
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Green-tailed Sunbird

Aethopyga nipalensis

Silhouette: Rachael Joakim · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Namdapha National Park
1 Verified sightings at Namdapha National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,238 Verified sightings across all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Green-tailed Sunbird

The green-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga nipalensis) or Nepal yellow-backed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Nepal and the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, stretching eastwards into parts of Southeast Asia.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. In southeast Szechwan and Yunnan, it lives in open mountain woods with moss-covered trees, from 1825 to 3350 meters elevation.

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Closest Relatives at Namdapha National Park

Black-throated Sunbird
LC

Black-throated Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga saturata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Crimson Sunbird
LC

Crimson Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga siparaja

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Streaked Spiderhunter
LC

Streaked Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera magna

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Little Spiderhunter
LC

Little Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera longirostra

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
LC

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chalcoparia singalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
LC

Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus flaveolus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Bronzed Drongo
LC

Bronzed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus aeneus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Slaty-backed Forktail
LC

Slaty-backed Forktail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Enicurus schistaceus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Sultan Tit
LC

Sultan Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Melanochlora sultanea

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Scarlet Minivet

Scarlet Minivet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pericrocotus speciosus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~50%
2 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~30%
3 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
4 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~10%
5 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
6 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
7 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
8 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
9 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
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