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Anthreptes malacensis
| Family Name: | Nectariniidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Brown-throated Sunbird, Plain-throated Sunbird |
Name
Description
| Description | Male: head and neck metallic green; wings purple; throat brown; belly lemon yellow. Female: dull olive. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Very common sunbird from the coastal scrubs, mangrove habitat, parks and gardens. Often seen in the morning visiting flowering trees and bushes, extracting nectar with its slightly downward curved bill. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Mangroves, Parks & Gardens |
| Nature Reserves | Labrador Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Strange, S. & Jeyarajasingam, A. 1993. Birds: A photographic guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing (S'pore) Pte Ltd. 258pp |
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