UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Nectariniidae

Brown-throated Sunbird

Anthreptes malacensis

UCIOC 9549

Brown-throated Sunbird

Anthreptes malacensis

Passeriformes · Nectariniidae

Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis).

ATK90

DEF65

9408 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 14 cm
Body Mass: 11.3 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 90

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 90).

DEF 65

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 65).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental & Australasia: Myanmar to Java & Central & Southern Philippines & Sulawesi and Lesser Sundas Habitat: Woodland

16 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Anthreptes malacensis malacensis
s Myanmar to Indochina and the Malay Pen., Sumatra and satellites, Borneo (except n), Java and Bali
Anthreptes malacensis anambae
Anambas Is. (e of Malay Pen.)
Anthreptes malacensis erixanthus
Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo)
Anthreptes malacensis bornensis
n Borneo
Anthreptes malacensis mjobergi
Maratua (e of ne Borneo)
Anthreptes malacensis paraguae
Palawan group (sw Philippines)
Anthreptes malacensis heliolusius
w, c Mindanao group (s Philippines)
Anthreptes malacensis wiglesworthi
Sulu Arch. except Sibutu group (s Philippines)
Anthreptes malacensis iris
Sibutu group, sw Sulu Arch. (far s Philippines)
Anthreptes malacensis chlorigaster
West Visayas (wc Philippines)
Anthreptes malacensis cagayanensis
Mapun (=Cagayan Sulu, far sw Philippines)
Anthreptes malacensis heliocalus
Sangihe and Siau (n of Sulawesi)
Anthreptes malacensis celebensis
Sulawesi and satellites
Anthreptes malacensis extremus
Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi)
Anthreptes malacensis convergens
Lombok to Alor (Lesser Sundas except Sumba)
Anthreptes malacensis rubrigena
Sumba (w Lesser Sundas)