Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusHypogramma
- SpeciesHypogramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped Spiderhunter)
About the Purple-naped Spiderhunter
The purple-naped spiderhunter or purple-naped sunbird (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the only species in the genus Kurochkinegramma. It is found in Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
A study published in 2011 appeared to show that the purple-naped spiderhunter was phylogenetically nested within the genus Arachnothera. A subsequent 2017 study, conducted by some of the same authors and using additional sequence data, found that the purple-naped spiderhunter occupied a basal position to Arachnothera. It was formerly placed in the genus Hypogramma until it was realised that the name was preoccupied within Lepidoptera.
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Recent sightings of Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Cuc Phuong National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 9 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Cuc Phuong National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-naped Spiderhunter sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Cuc Phuong National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.