Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus)
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Red-throated Sunbird

Anthreptes rhodolaemus Shelley, 1878

13 gWeight

The red-throated sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Red-throated Sunbird has been recorded at 78 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia644 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia322 records
  3. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia235 records
More places
  1. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia202 records
  2. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia55 records
  3. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand55 records
  4. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia53 records
  5. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia44 records
  6. Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia42 records
  7. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBruneiMyanmar (Burma)

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 red-throated sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-throated Sunbird?

The Red-throated Sunbird weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Red-throated Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Red-throated Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-throated Sunbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-throated Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-throated Sunbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Anthreptes

Other birds in the genus Anthreptes

Plain-backed SunbirdPlain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowiAnchieta's SunbirdAnchieta's SunbirdAnthreptes anchietaePlain SunbirdPlain SunbirdAnthreptes simplexBrown-throated SunbirdBrown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensisGrey-throated SunbirdGrey-throated SunbirdAnthreptes griseigularisMangrove SunbirdMangrove SunbirdAnthreptes gabonicusWestern Violet-backed SunbirdWestern Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes longuemareiEastern Violet-backed SunbirdEastern Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes orientalisUluguru Violet-backed SunbirdUluguru Violet-backed SunbirdAnthreptes neglectusViolet-tailed SunbirdViolet-tailed SunbirdAnthreptes aurantiusLittle Green SunbirdLittle Green SunbirdAnthreptes seimundiYellow-chinned SunbirdYellow-chinned SunbirdAnthreptes rectirostris
Red-throated Sunbird

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