Grey-throated sunbird

Grey-throated sunbird
	An illustration of a male (top) and females (bottom)
	Female
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Nectariniidae
Genus:	Anthreptes
Species:	A. griseigularis
Binomial name
	Anthreptes griseigularis; Tweeddale, 1878
Synonyms
	Anthreptes malacensis griseigularis

Last updated October 16, 2024

The grey-throated sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in a wide range of semi-open wooded habitats in the northern and eastern part of the Philippines. It is often considered a subspecies of the brown-throated sunbird, but the two differ consistently in measurements and plumage, and there is no evidence of intergradation between them.^[2]

Description and taxonomy

Ebird describes it as "A small bird of lowland wooded areas with a fairly long, slightly curved, stout bill and yellow underparts. Male has a pale gray throat, a dark reddish cheek and wing patch, a purplish-blue forehead and shoulder, and bottle green on the sides of the throat, the back of the neck, and the crown. Female is fairly drab, with a grayish-brown head and an olive-green back and rump. Male unmistakable. Female similar to several other species, but larger, with a broader bill. Voice not well known, but probably gives a loud “whip!” similar to Brown-throated Sunbird."^[3]

It was formerly conspecific with the Brown-throated sunbird but is differentiated reddish ear-coverts and edges of wings, grey throat and overall smaller size with clearly shorter tail.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognised:

A. g. griseigularis – – Found in Samar, Leyte, Dinagat, and Northeast Mindanao and possibly Bohol,
A. g. birgitae – Found in Luzon, Mindoro. Catanduanes and possibly Polillo Islands; larger, particularly in bill length, than nominate, and male's underparts are duller and darker.^[4]

Ecology and behavior

Not much is known about its diet but it is pressumed to have the typical flowerpecker diet of small fruits, insects, nectar especially from mistletoes. Typically seen singly, pairs, small groups and joins mixed species flocks. No breeding information but believed to be similar to Brown-throated sunbird ^[4]

Habitat and conservation status

Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest, mangrove forest, second growth and plantations up to 610 meters above sea level. It prefers habitat that is closer to the coast.

The IUCN has classified the species as being of Least Concern as it has a large range and it is common throughout with the population believed to be stable. However, deforestation in the Philippines continues throughout the country due to slash and burn farming, mining, illegal logging and habitat conversion.

It is found in multiple protected areas such as Bataan National Park, Mount Banahaw, Samar Island Natural Park, Mount Makiling and Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park but like all areas in the Philippines, protection is lax and deforestation continues despite this protection on paper.^[5]

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References

↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Anthreptes griseigularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T103792631A104295009. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103792631A104295009.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
↑ Cheke, R. A., & Mann, C. F. (2008). Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis). pp. 247-248 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D. A. eds. (2008). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 13. Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-45-3
↑ "Gray-throated Sunbird - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
1 2 Cheke, Robert; Mann, Clive (2020). "Gray-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.pltsun3.01species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.
↑ IUCN (2018-08-09). Aethopyga bella: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22732130A132034102 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22732130a132034102.en.

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[iucn_status_18_November_2021-1] BirdLife International (2016). "Anthreptes griseigularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T103792631A104295009. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103792631A104295009.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[HBW-2] Cheke, R. A., & Mann, C. F. (2008). Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis). pp. 247-248 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D. A. eds. (2008). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 13. Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-45-3

[3] "Gray-throated Sunbird - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-09-09.

[:0-4] 1 2 Cheke, Robert; Mann, Clive (2020). "Gray-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.pltsun3.01species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.

[5] IUCN (2018-08-09). Aethopyga bella: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22732130A132034102 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22732130a132034102.en.

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