LC
Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 5,630,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 2.29 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common in Myanmar, widespread and frequent in Nepal, fairly common in India, uncommon in Thailand and possibly extinct in Bangladesh (Cheke et al. 2001). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bangladesh extant native yes
Bhutan extant native yes
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native yes
India extant native yes
Laos extant native yes
Malaysia extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Nepal extant native yes
Pakistan extant native yes
Thailand extant native yes
Vietnam extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Cambodia Phnom Aural
Cambodia Phnom Samkos
Nepal Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and west Rapti wetlands
Nepal Khaptad National Park
Nepal Langtang National Park
Nepal Mai Valley forests
Nepal Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal Phulchoki Mountain forests
Thailand Doi Chiang Dao
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Thailand Doi Phukha
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Kaeng Krachan
Thailand Khao Soi Dao
Thailand Khao Yai
Thailand Mae Fang
Thailand Mae Jarim National Park
Thailand Mae Lao - Mae Sae
Thailand Nanthaburi
Thailand Thung Yai - Naresuan
Vietnam Ban Bung
Vietnam Ban Thi - Xuan Lac
Vietnam Cuc Phuong
Vietnam Du Gia
Vietnam Fan Si Pan
Vietnam Kon Plong
Vietnam Ngoc Linh
Vietnam Pu Mat
Vietnam Sinh Long
Vietnam Tam Dao
Vietnam Tay Con Linh
Vietnam Tuyen Lam
Vietnam Van Ban
Vietnam Vu Quang

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist major resident
Altitude 0 - 3050 m Occasional altitudinal limits (min) 305 m

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-throated-sunbird-aethopyga-saturata on 14/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 14/12/2024.