Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusHypogramma
- SpeciesHypogramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped Spiderhunter)
About the Purple-naped Spiderhunter
The purple-naped spiderhunter or purple-naped sunbird (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the only species in the genus Kurochkinegramma. It is found in Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
A study published in 2011 appeared to show that the purple-naped spiderhunter was phylogenetically nested within the genus Arachnothera. A subsequent 2017 study, conducted by some of the same authors and using additional sequence data, found that the purple-naped spiderhunter occupied a basal position to Arachnothera. It was formerly placed in the genus Hypogramma until it was realised that the name was preoccupied within Lepidoptera.
Image at ADW Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
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 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 9 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Sepilok?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-naped Spiderhunter sighting in Sepilok, based on 647 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Sepilok?
July has the highest sighting rate for Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Sepilok in our monthly data.