Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes simplex (Plain Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Bornean Spiderhunter
Arachnothera everetti
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain Sunbird in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 29% of visitor-days record a Plain Sunbird sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 413 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Plain Sunbird in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
January has the highest sighting rate for Plain Sunbird in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.