Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAethopyga (Red Sunbirds and Allies)
- SpeciesAethopyga saturata (Black-throated Sunbird)
The black-throated sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-throated Sunbird sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 287 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus
Gray-eyed Bulbul
Iole propinqua
Puff-throated Bulbul
Alophoixus pallidus
📅 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 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-throated Sunbird in Khao Yai National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Black-throated Sunbird sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 287 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-throated Sunbird in Khao Yai National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Black-throated Sunbird in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.