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Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Anthreptes
- Species rhodolaemus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-throated Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-throated Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 435,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-throated Sunbird?
The Red-throated Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Red-throated Sunbird live?
The Red-throated Sunbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-throated Sunbird belong to?
The Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-throated Sunbird eat?
The Red-throated Sunbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-throated Sunbird migrate?
The Red-throated Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-throated Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Red-throated Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Red-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 Red-throated Sunbird's range?
The Red-throated Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 435,000 km².
Conservation
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