
Leptocoma
Sign in to saveLeptocoma is a genus of sunbirds found from tropical South Asia to Papua New Guinea. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia.
Species
Genus
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyCompositae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 27
- With media
- 1
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Collections
- KU, NHMUK, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - BIRD DIVISION, COLUMBUS, OH (OSUM)
- Recorded in
- Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Philippines
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Leptocoma is a genus of sunbirds found from tropical South Asia to Papua New Guinea. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia.
The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding 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.
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