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Grey hooded sunbird

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Aethopyga

Higher classification
  
Aethopyga

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Nectariniidae

Scientific name
  
Aethopyga primigenia

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Apo sunbird, Metallic‑winged sunbird, Lina's sunbird, Lovely sunbird, Flaming sunbird

The grey-hooded sunbird (Aethopyga primigenia) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

References

Grey-hooded sunbird Wikipedia