Ornate Sunbird
About the Ornate Sunbird in Singapore
Last updated 29 May 2026
The Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) is a small, slender passerine bird, known for its vibrant plumage in males and its crucial role as a nectar feeder and pollinator.
Identifying features
Check out some of the identifying features of the Ornate Sunbird below.
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The male Ornate Sunbird has an iridescent blue forehead, throat and upper breast, with olive-green upperparts and yellow underparts. The female possesses olive-green upperparts and a pale yellow ‘eyebrow’ and underparts. They share a slender, down-curved bill and white tail edges.
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Habitat and ecology
Since it feeds on nectar and insects, the Ornate Sunbird is commonly found foraging for insects amongst foliage or visiting flowering plants, in parks, gardens, forests and urban areas.
Did you know?
This bird was formerly considered a sub-species of the Olive-Backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), now renamed as Garden Sunbird.
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