Scientific Name: Anthreptes malacensis
Malay Name: Kelicap Mayang Kelapa
Chinese Name: 褐喉食蜜鸟
Alternative Name(s): Plain-throated Sunbird
Range: Found throughout Southeast Asia
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: malacensis, anambae, erixanthus, bornensis, mjobergi, paraguae, heliolusius, wiglesworthi, iris, chlorigaster, cagayanensis, heliocalus, celebensis, extremus, convergens, rubrigena.
Local Subspecies: malacensis
Size: 14 cm
Identification: Male has dull brownish head-sides and throat, glossy dark green upperparts with iridescent purple shoulder patch and yellow lower breast to vent. Female can be separated from other sunbirds by combination of robust shape, relatively straight bill and broken broad pale yellow eyering.
Similar looking species: Van Hasselt's Sunbird, Copper-throated Sunbird, Ornate Sunbird, Crimson Sunbird, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Habitat: Parks, gardens, secondary growth, mangroves, forest and forest edge.
Behaviour/Ecology: Frequents trees as well as low scrubs.
Local Status: Very common resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Any patch of suitable habitat like Singapore Botanic Gardens, Satay by the Bay, Chinese/Japanese Gardens, Central Forest and Sungei Buloh.
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Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Brown-throated Sunbird)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Anthreptes malacensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103792612A94542270.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Jeyarajasingam, A., & Pearson, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Oxford University Press.
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Brown-throated Sunbird. Retrieved on December 5, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/brown-throated-sunbird.