Black sunbird

For the African sunbird also known by this name, see Amethyst sunbird.
Black sunbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Leptocoma
Species: L. aspasia
Binomial name
Leptocoma sericea
(Lesson, 1827)
Synonyms

Nectarinia aspasia

The black sunbird (Leptocoma sericea) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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