Fork-tailed Sunbird
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The Fork-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga christinae) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in China, Hong Kong, Laos, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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These small birds, with decurved bill, call a soft and frequent "zwink-zwink" and a metallic trill. The bird appears in the most commonly used postal stamp of Hong Kong.
- BirdLife International 2004. Aethopyga christinae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
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