Van Hasselt's Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana)
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Van Hasselt's Sunbird

Leptocoma brasiliana (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

6.4 gWeight

Van Hasselt's sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Van Hasselt's Sunbird has been recorded at 136 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia774 records
  2. Pulau UbinSingapore274 records
  3. Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore269 records
More places
  1. Cat Tien NPVietnam219 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia201 records
  3. TmatboeyCambodia166 records
  4. CCNR – Jelutong TowerSingapore152 records
  5. Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore137 records
  6. Bukit Batok Nature ParkSingapore129 records
  7. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia100 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaSingaporeVietnamCambodiaBangladeshMyanmar (Burma)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

Van Hasselt's sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Northeast India, Bangladesh and Southeast Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Van Hasselt's Sunbird?

The Van Hasselt's Sunbird weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Van Hasselt's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India to Southeast Asia and Greater Sundas. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Van Hasselt's Sunbird?

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

Is the Van Hasselt's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Van Hasselt's Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Van Hasselt's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Van Hasselt's 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
47 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern India to Southeast Asia and Greater Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Leptocoma

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Van Hasselt's Sunbird

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