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 Kerinci Seblat National Park
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Temminck's Sunbird
Aethopyga temminckii
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera modesta
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis
📅 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 Kerinci Seblat National Park?
About 3% of visitor-days record a Plain Sunbird sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 18 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Plain Sunbird in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Plain Sunbird in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.