Thai National Parks

Species of Thailand

Copper-throated sunbird

Leptocoma calcostetha

William Jardine, 1842

In Thai: นกกินปลีคอสีทองแดง

The copper-throated sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

This article uses material from Wikipedia released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike Licence 3.0. Eventual photos shown in this page may or may not be from Wikipedia, please see the license details for photos in photo by-lines.

Category / Seasonal Status

BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years

BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident

Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Nectariniidae
Genus
Leptocoma
Species
Leptocoma calcostetha

Common names

  • Thai: นกกินปลีคอสีทองแดง

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

Near Threatened (IUCN3.1)

Near Threatened (ONEP)

Near Threatened (IUCN3.1)

Near Threatened (BCST)

Photos

Please help us review the bird photos if wrong ones are used. We can be reached via our contact us page.

Copper-throated sunbird

Range Map

Distribution map of Copper-throated sunbird, Leptocoma calcostetha in Thailand
  • Ao Phang-Nga National Park
  • Hat Chao Mai National Park
  • Hat Khanom - Mu Koh Thale Tai National Park
  • Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
  • Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Sok National Park
  • Khung Kraben Non-Hunting Area
  • Klaeng District, Rayong
  • Ko Chang National Park
  • Kra Buri District, Ranong
  • Laem Ngop District, Trat
  • Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
  • Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga
  • Mueang Phuket District, Phuket
  • Mueang Satun District, Satun
  • Mueang Trat District, Trat
  • Sikao District, Trang
  • Sirinat National Park
  • Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat
  • Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
  • Tha Phae District, Satun
  • Than Sadet - Koh Pha-Ngan National Park
  • Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary
Range map of Leptocoma calcostetha in Thailand