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 Sepilok
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Copper-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma calcostetha
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
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 Sepilok?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sunbird sighting in Sepilok, based on 1,464 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-throated Sunbird in Sepilok?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brown-throated Sunbird in Sepilok in our monthly data.