Plain-backed Sunbird
NamePlain-backed Sunbird
Common NamePlain-backed Sunbird
Scientific NameAnthreptes simplex
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-green, while the underparts are yellowish-olive. Males have a blackish throat and upper breast with a prominent iridescent blue-purple patch, which is visible in the image. The bill is long, slender, and decurved, colored black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid 'tsip' or 'tsee' notes, often forming a fast, chattering song. They also produce short, sharp alarm calls.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and various smaller associated islands. It inhabits lowland primary and secondary forests, forest edges, and sometimes plantations.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Long, decurved black bill, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Male's iridescent blue-purple throat patch
Description
A small, active sunbird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts. Males display a distinctive dark throat with an iridescent blue-purple patch. This species typically forages for nectar and insects in the canopy and subcanopy of forests.
