Plain sunbird
Anthreptes simplex (S. Muller, 1843)
The plain sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) is a species in the family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 8.93 g to 9.45 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the plain sunbird
- Weight
- 8.93 g – 9.45 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the plain sunbird live?
Not recorded
What is the plain sunbird?
The plain sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Is the plain sunbird endangered?
The plain sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the plain sunbird classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyNectariniidae
- genusAnthreptes
- SpeciesAnthreptes simplex (S. Muller, 1843)
Synonyms Anthreptes simplex euthapsinus, Anthreptes simplex simplicior, Nectarinia simplex
Other names and names in other languages (30)
- suimanga de front negreCatalan
- strdimil šedozelenýCzech
- aderyn haul plaenWelsh
- Blåpandet SolfuglDanish
- SchlichtnektarvogelGerman
- simpla nektarinioEsperanto
- Suimanga sencilloSpanish
- harmaakurkkumedestäjäFinnish
- Souimanga modesteFrench
- plavočeli medosasCroatian
- fakó nektármadárHungarian
- Burung-madu polosIndonesian
- Nettarinia disadornaItalian
- オリーブコバシタイヨウチョウJapanese
- paprastoji trumpauodegė nektarinukėLithuanian
- Olijfgrijze HoningzuigerDutch
- glanspannesolfuglNorwegian
- nektarzyk ubogiPolish
- beija-flor-simplesPortuguese
- nectarínia-modestaPortuguese
- Скромная нектарницаRussian
- Простая короткохвостая нектарницаRussian
- nektárovka tmavočeláSlovak
- blåpannad solfågelSwedish
- นกกินปลีสีเรียบThai
- Süssüz NektarkuşuTurkish
- саїманга однобарвнаUkrainian
- 純色食蜜鳥Chinese
- 純色直嘴太陽鳥Chinese
- 纯色食蜜鸟Chinese
Relatives of the plain sunbird
Other species in the same genus Anthreptes.
Brown-throated sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Red-throated sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Mangrove sunbird
Anthreptes gabonicus
Anchieta's sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Western violet-backed sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
Eastern violet-backed sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
ComparePlain sunbird vs Brown-throated sunbirdPlain sunbird vs Red-throated sunbirdPlain sunbird vs Mangrove sunbirdPlain sunbird vs Anchieta's sunbird
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the plain sunbird?
An adult plain sunbird weighs 8.93 g – 9.45 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the plain sunbird endangered?
The plain sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the plain sunbird?
The plain sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) belongs to the family Nectariniidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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