Black-throated Sunbird

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The Black-throated Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References - * Media related to Aethopyga saturata at Wikimedia Commons * BirdLife International 2004. Aethopyga saturata. More

Black-throated Sunbird feeding on nectar - Posted by BESG on 16 October 09, Friday Contributed by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS “The above adult male Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata wrayi) is the mate of the female posted earlier. This is possibly the friendliest sunbird I have ever come across – he allowed naked eye viewing at 1 meter. He had finished feeding for the evening on nectar from an orange Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and was just resting. More

“This female Black-throated Sunbird, whose mate was foraging near by, took the trouble to extract its prey from under the leaf once she spotted them. I am not sure if they are pupae or a type of spider but there were a number of them. She kept pulling at the web/silk until it tore and she had access to the prize. Then she swallowed the prey, followed by the obligatory beak wipe on a branch. “This sunbird often goes for nectar but also eats insects. More

Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata assamensis - Male Black-throated Sunbird Photographer : More

Black-throated Sunbird -femaleand at Bottle-brush flowers. Black-throated Sunbird -female Bookmark and Share Rate: By Tabib >>> at 12:01 AM Labels: feeding, Fraser's Hill, sunbird 6 comments: Chris said... Hi Tabib, The first shot is fantastic... beautiful bird in a beautiful feeding action shot! Well done. More

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