Purple-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma sperata)
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Purple-throated Sunbird

Leptocoma sperata (Linnaeus, 1766)

6.4 gWeight

The purple-throated sunbird (Leptocoma sperata), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Purple-throated Sunbird has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines225 records
  2. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines216 records
  3. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines174 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines131 records
  2. Philippine Eagle Center, Davao CityPhilippines121 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines113 records
  4. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines100 records
  5. Malagos Garden Resort, Davao CityPhilippines96 records
  6. IRRI Staff Housing, Los BañosPhilippines84 records
  7. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines81 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 purple-throated sunbird (Leptocoma sperata), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-throated Sunbird?

The Purple-throated Sunbird weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Purple-throated Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines. It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Purple-throated Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Purple-throated Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-throated Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Purple-throated Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Purple-throated Sunbird in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Philippines

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Leptocoma

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Purple-throated Sunbird

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