Anthreptes rhodolaemus
The Red-throated Sunbird, Anthreptes rhodolaemus, is a strikingly beautiful passerine belonging to the Nectariniidae family, renowned for its vibrant plumage and nectar-feeding habits. Males are particularly arresting, featuring an iridescent green crown that shimmers with purple highlights, olive-green upperparts, and a brilliant, unmistakable bright red throat patch often bordered by an iridescent blue or violet moustachial streak, contrasting sharply with a bright yellow belly. Females are...
This species primarily inhabits lowland primary and mature secondary rainforests, often venturing into forest edges, mangroves, and occasionally older plantations, typically found below 1000 meters elevation.
Their diet primarily consists of nectar, extracted from a wide variety of flowering plants, supplemented significantly by small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage or caught in flight, and occasionally small fruits.
Red-throated Sunbirds are active and agile diurnal birds, often observed singly or in pairs, tirelessly flitting between flowering trees and shrubs. Their foraging strategy involves expertly probing blossoms for nectar with their specialized bills, while also gleaning insects and spiders from fol...
The Red-throated Sunbird is a resident species distributed across specific regions of Southeast Asia. Its range encompasses southern Myanmar, southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and a significant presence on the islands of Sumatra (Indonesia) and Borneo (spanning Indonesia, Malaysi...
Near Threatened
- The scientific name *Anthreptes rhodolaemus* literally translates to 'flower-creeper with a rose-red throat', perfectly describing its key features. - Despite their small size, these sunbirds are vital pollinators in their tropical rainforest ecosystems, transferring pollen as they move between...