| Aethopyga | |
|---|---|
| Fork-tailed sunbird | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: |
Aethopyga Cabanis, 1850 |
| Species | |
|
18–20; see text |
|
18–20; see text
Aethopyga is a genus of birds in the Nectariniidae family. Species in this genus are found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of China. Many species such as the grey-hooded sunbird, Mount Apo sunbird, metallic-winged sunbird, handsome sunbird and Lina's sunbird are endemic to the Philippines.
It contains the following species: