Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes malacensis (Brown-throated Sunbird)
About the Brown-throated Sunbird
The brown-throated sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis), also known as the plain-throated sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in south-east Asia, ranging from Myanmar to the Lesser Sundas and west Philippines. The grey-throated sunbird found in the remaining part of the Philippines is often considered a subspecies of the brown-throated sunbird, but the two differ consistently in measurements and plumage, and there is no evidence of intergradation between them.
The following subspecies are recognised: A. m. malacensis (Scopoli, 1786) – mainland Southeast Asia, Sumatra and satellite islands, most of Borneo aside from the north, Java and Bali A. m. anambae Oberholser, 1917 – Anambas Islands
A. m. erixanthus Oberholser, 1932 – Natuna Islands A. m. bornensis Riley, 1920 – north Borneo A. m. mjobergi Bangs & Peters, JL, 1927 – Maratua A. m. paraguae Riley, 1920 – Palawan A. m. heliolusius Oberholser, 1923 – Mindanao
A. m. wiglesworthi Hartert, 1902 – Sulu Archipelago A. m. iris Parkes, 1971 – Sibutu Islands A. m. chlorigaster Sharpe, 1877 – Western Visayas A. m. cagayanensis Mearns, 1905 – Mapun A. m. heliocalus... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Komodo National Park
Flame-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris solaris
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus densus
Yellow-bellied White-eye
Zosterops chloris
Artamus leucorhynchos
Artamus leucorhynchos
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 14 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 16 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 17 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 18 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-throated Sunbird in Komodo National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sunbird sighting in Komodo National Park, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-throated Sunbird in Komodo National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Brown-throated Sunbird in Komodo National Park in our monthly data.