Sunbirds of Malaysia

20 sunbirds have been recorded in Malaysia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Nectariniidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Sunbirds of Malaysia to know first

• Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturata
• Bornean SpiderhunterArachnothera everetti
• Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
• Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostetha
• Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
• Grey-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modesta
• Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
• Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
• Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus
• Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
• Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum
• Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
• Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
• Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
• Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna
• Temminck’s SunbirdAethopyga temminckii
• Thick-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera crassirostris
• Van Hasselt’s SunbirdLeptocoma brasiliana

The full list — 20 sunbirds of Malaysia in our library

• Black-throated Sunbird
• Bornean Spiderhunter
• Brown-throated Sunbird
• Copper-throated Sunbird
• Crimson Sunbird
• Grey-breasted Spiderhunter
• Little Spiderhunter
• Long-billed Spiderhunter
• Ornate Sunbird
• Plain Sunbird
• Purple-naped Spiderhunter
• Red-throated Sunbird
• Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
• Spectacled Spiderhunter
• Streaked Spiderhunter
• Temminck’s Sunbird
• Thick-billed Spiderhunter
• Van Hasselt’s Sunbird
• Whitehead’s Spiderhunter
• Yellow-eared Spiderhunter

Keep exploring

• Birds of Malaysia
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Malaysia (59 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Malaysia (38 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Malaysia (37 species)
• Cuckoos of Malaysia (30 species)
• Bulbuls of Malaysia (28 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Malaysia (28 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Malaysia (27 species)
• Woodpeckers of Malaysia (26 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Malaysia (24 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Malaysia (22 species)
• Owls of Malaysia (22 species)
• Starlings & Mynas of Malaysia (22 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Malaysia (18 species)
• Laughingthrushes of Malaysia (18 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Malaysia (18 species)

Sunbirds in other regions

• Sunbirds of Tanzania (48 species)
• Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
• Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
• Sunbirds of Thailand (22 species)
• Sunbirds of the Philippines (19 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.