Plain Sunbird
Plain SunbirdPlain Sunbird

Plain Sunbird

Anthreptes simplex

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kaeng Krachan National Park
19 Verified sightings at Kaeng Krachan National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,562 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Plain Sunbird

The plain sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park

Brown-throated Sunbird
LC

Brown-throated Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anthreptes malacensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
LC

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chalcoparia singalensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Crimson Sunbird
LC

Crimson Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga siparaja

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-throated Sunbird
LC

Black-throated Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga saturata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Little Spiderhunter
LC

Little Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera longirostra

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Streaked Spiderhunter
LC

Streaked Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera magna

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
LC

Yellow-eared Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera chrysogenys

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Purple Sunbird
LC

Purple Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
LC

Gray-breasted Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera modesta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Spectacled Spiderhunter
LC

Spectacled Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera flavigaster

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Black-naped Monarch
LC

Black-naped Monarch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hypothymis azurea

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~30%
2 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
3 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
4 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
5 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
6 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
7 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
8 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
9 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
10 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
11 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
12 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
13 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Plain Sunbird in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Sunbird sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Plain Sunbird in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Plain Sunbird in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.

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