Copper-throated Sunbird

Leptocoma calcostetha (Jardine, 1842)

8.3 gWeight

The copper-throated sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha) is a small passerine within the Nectariniidae family.

Busiest months: February–March and August–September · Most records: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Copper-throated Sunbird has been recorded at 94 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore2,010 records
Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia755 records
Pulau UbinSingapore454 records

More places

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve - East inc. Kranji Nature TrailSingapore158 records
Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa WetlandsSingapore44 records
Sepilok Bed & BreakfastMalaysia36 records
Sepilok Nature ResortMalaysia33 records
Sala TownshipVietnam31 records
Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia29 records
Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Singapore Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam Indonesia Cambodia Brunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The copper-throated sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha) is a small passerine within the Nectariniidae family. They sustain themselves by consuming nectar as well as small invertebrates. As a member of the Nectariniidae family, they possess downward curved beaks and have pectoral tufts of yellow feathers.

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Questions

How big is the Copper-throated Sunbird?

The Copper-throated Sunbird weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Copper-throated Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar to Palawan (southwestern Philippines), Borneo, Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Java. It is most often recorded in Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines.