Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes rhodolaemus (Red-throated Sunbird)
About the Red-throated Sunbird
The red-throated sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera modesta
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
Temminck's Sunbird
Aethopyga temminckii
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-throated Sunbird in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-throated Sunbird sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-throated Sunbird in Taman Negara National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Red-throated Sunbird in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.