Purple-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma sperata
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The purple-throated sunbird (Leptocoma sperata), is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Its natural habitats are lowland tropical forests and tropical mangrove forests of Maratua and the Philippines.
The Van Hasselt's sunbird was previously considered conspecific.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Purple-throated sunbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
