Sunbirds of Thailand
22 sunbirds recorded in Thailand on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
22 sunbirds have been recorded in Thailand 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 Thailand to know first
Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturata
Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostetha
Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
Fire-tailed SunbirdAethopyga ignicauda
Green-tailed SunbirdAethopyga nipalensis
Grey-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modesta
Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
Mrs. Gould’s SunbirdAethopyga gouldiae
Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus
Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus
Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum
Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna
The full list — 22 sunbirds of Thailand in our library
- Black-throated Sunbird
- Brown-throated Sunbird
- Copper-throated Sunbird
- Crimson Sunbird
- Fire-tailed Sunbird
- Green-tailed Sunbird
- Grey-breasted Spiderhunter
- Little Spiderhunter
- Long-billed Spiderhunter
- Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird
- Ornate Sunbird
- Plain Sunbird
- Purple Sunbird
- Purple-naped Spiderhunter
- Red-throated Sunbird
- Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
- Spectacled Spiderhunter
- Streaked Spiderhunter
- Temminck’s Sunbird
- Thick-billed Spiderhunter
- Van Hasselt’s Sunbird
- Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Keep exploring
- Birds of Thailand
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Thailand (85 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Thailand (49 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Thailand (42 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Thailand (39 species)
- Bulbuls of Thailand (36 species)
- Woodpeckers of Thailand (36 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Thailand (34 species)
- Cuckoos of Thailand (33 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Thailand (32 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Thailand (30 species)
- Laughingthrushes of Thailand (27 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Thailand (27 species)
- Thrushes of Thailand (23 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Thailand (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Thailand (21 species)
- Owls of Thailand (21 species)
Sunbirds in other regions
- Sunbirds of Tanzania (48 species)
- Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
- Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
- Sunbirds of Malaysia (20 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many sunbirds are found in Thailand?
22 sunbirds that we profile appear on Thailand's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these sunbirds really found there?
Yes — each one is on Thailand's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these sunbirds belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see sunbirds in Thailand right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.