Brown-throated Sunbird

Anthreptes malacensis

The brown-throated sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis), also known as the plain-throated sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in south-east Asia, ranging from Myanmar to the Lesser Sundas and west Philippines. The grey-throated sunbird found in the remaining part of the Philippines is often considered a subspecies of the brown-throated sunbird, but the two differ consistently in measurements and plumage, and there is no evidence of intergradation between them. he brown-throated sunbird is a relatively large, heavy sunbird with a thick bill. Measuring some 14 cm in length, it has a mass of 7.4–13.5 g, with males averaging slightly larger than females. Like most sunbirds, the male brown-throated sunbird is more colourful than the female. The male has iridescent green and purple upperparts with chestnut on the wing-coverts and scapulars; it is primarily yellow below. The female is olive-green above and yellowish below.
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Lucas Corneliussen
Wednesday 04 Jan 2023 - 6:35am
Thailand
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Lucas Corneliussen
Sunday 01 Jan 2023 - 8:10am
Thailand
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Izuan Izham
Thursday 06 Oct 2022 - 7:45am
Malaysia
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Eva Seccamani
Saturday 24 Sep 2022 - 12:53pm
Indonesia
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