Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Grey-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes griseigularis
Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 15 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Anthreptes
- Species griseigularis
Where it lives
Luzon group, Mindoro, East Visayas and eastern Mindanao (northern, east-central, southeastern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-throated Sunbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-throated Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Luzon group, Mindoro, East Visayas and e Mindanao (n, ec, se Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 98,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-throated Sunbird?
The Grey-throated Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Grey-throated Sunbird live?
The Grey-throated Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Luzon group, Mindoro, East Visayas and e Mindanao (n, ec, se Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-throated Sunbird belong to?
The Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-throated Sunbird eat?
The Grey-throated Sunbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-throated Sunbird migrate?
The Grey-throated Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-throated Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey-throated Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-throated Sunbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-throated Sunbird's range?
The Grey-throated Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 98,000 km².
Conservation
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