8 Types of Hummingbirds in Indonesia, Complete with Physical Characteristics

Kapanlagi.com - For bird enthusiasts, chirping birds certainly receive special attention in the hearts of their fans. Not only their adorable body shape, birds also become pets that are highly idolized. In fact, for someone who really likes chirping birds, they are also part of a community and even include their pets in competitions. One type of chirping bird that can be a reference for you to keep is the hummingbird.

The hummingbird is a type of chirping bird that is no less melodious than other types of chirping birds. Not only that, hummingbirds also have beautiful feather colors. In fact, this bird has a characteristic of imitating the voices of other birds such as Cililin and Kenari. The hummingbird family has several types including sepah raja, ninja, manggar, and sriganti. To get to know the hummingbird better, it's good for you to know the following types of hummingbirds.

1. King Konin

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The first type of hummingbird is the king konin or also known as the mangrove honey bird. This type of hummingbird inhabits the mangrove forest, forest edges, swamps, and is widely distributed up to an altitude of 250 meters above sea level. The characteristic of this type of hummingbird is that it has a medium size of about 13 cm and a dark color body. The chest is purple, has a mustache stripe on the upper chest or throat that is dark shiny copper.

As for the female hummingbird, the throat is whitish, the back is olive, the head is gray, the stomach is yellow, and the lower tail cover is white.

2. Kolibri Black Sunbird

Next, the suitable hummingbird species for you to keep is the black sunbird hummingbird. This bird is small, only 11 cm in size. The physical characteristics of the male hummingbird are black and shiny bluish purple. Meanwhile, the female hummingbird has a gray head and a yellow stomach. This type of hummingbird has many fans, so it is reasonable that its price is relatively expensive.

3. Sriganti Hummingbird or Sogok Ontong

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Sriganti hummingbird or sogok ontong is one of the suitable types of hummingbirds to keep. Compared to black sunbird hummingbirds, sriganti hummingbirds are smaller in size, about 8-10 cm. The physical characteristics of this hummingbird are bright yellow lower body, shiny purple chin and chest, and green back.

As for female sriganti hummingbirds, they have light yellow color and no purple color on their chin and chest. Usually, the habitat of sriganti hummingbirds is in yards, plantations, or mangrove forests.

4. Red-tailed Hummingbird

As the name suggests, red-tailed hummingbirds have a distinctive feature, which is their red tail. This type of hummingbird has a size of 13 cm for males and 10 cm for females. The bird, which originates from Sumatra and Kalimantan, has red feathers, yellow wings, and a red tail. As for females, the upper body is brown and the lower body is yellow.

5. Coconut Hummingbird

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The coconut hummingbird has a distinctive feature with a larger beak compared to other types of hummingbirds. The body posture of this hummingbird can be said to be medium-sized, around 13 cm. The chirping of the coconut hummingbird is liked because it is melodious and quite loud.

For male coconut hummingbirds, they have the characteristic of a shining crown color, while the wing covers have a bright purple color. The cheeks and chin are brown and the underside is yellow. As for the females, they have an olive green upper body color and a yellow lower body color, just like the males.

6. Mountain Hummingbird

Furthermore, another interesting type of hummingbird is the mountain hummingbird. This bird species, which inhabits mountains or highlands, has a medium-sized body, around 13 cm. The type of hummingbird found on the island of Java is classified as an endemic bird species, meaning it will not be found in other areas besides Java Island.

7. Red-necked Hummingbird

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Finally, the type of hummingbird you need to know is the red-necked hummingbird. This bird species is commonly found in tropical forests at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level. The distinctive feature of the male red-necked hummingbird is its shiny green upper body, while the lower body is dull yellow. As for the female red-necked hummingbird, it has an olive green body, white throat, pale yellow lower body, and small yellowish eye circle.

Those are some types of hummingbirds that you can consider as pets. Hope it's useful.

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