Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusHypogramma
- SpeciesHypogramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped Spiderhunter)
The purple-naped spiderhunter or purple-naped sunbird (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the only species in the genus Kurochkinegramma. It is found in Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. A study published in 2011 appeared to show that the purple-naped spiderhunter was phylogenetically nested within the genus Arachnothera. A subsequent 2017 study, conducted by some of the same authors and using additional sequence data, found that the purple-naped spiderhunter occupied a basal position to Arachnothera. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-naped Spiderhunter sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 205 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Bornean Spiderhunter
Arachnothera everetti
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-naped Spiderhunter sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 205 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
December has the highest sighting rate for Purple-naped Spiderhunter in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.