Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAethopyga (Red Sunbirds and Allies)
- SpeciesAethopyga saturata (Black-throated Sunbird)
About the Black-throated Sunbird
The black-throated sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Media related to Aethopyga saturata at Wikimedia Commons Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Temminck's Sunbird
Aethopyga temminckii
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera modesta
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
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 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-throated Sunbird in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-throated Sunbird sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-throated Sunbird in Taman Negara National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Black-throated Sunbird in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.