Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
Grey-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) - HBW 13, p. 247
French: Souimanga à gorge grise
German: Graukehl-Nektarvogel
Spanish: Suimanga Gorjigrís
Other common names: Plain-throated Sunbird
Taxonomy: Anthothreptus griseigularis Tweeddale, 1878, Surigao, north-east Mindanao, Philippines.
Forms a superspecies with A. malacensis and often treated as conspecific, but the two exhibit constant differences in plumage and measurements, and no indication of hybridization or introgression; close also to A. rhodolaemus. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- birgitae Salomonsen, 1953 - N & C Luzon (including Palaui, off N coast) and Catanduanes, possibly also Polillo Is and Mindoro, in N Philippines.
- griseigularis ( Tweeddale, 1878) - Samar, Leyte, Dinagat, Sakuijok, Siargao, Bucas Grande and NE Mindanao (Mt Hilong-Hilong S to Mt Mayo), possibly also Bohol, in SE Philippines.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Female with prey on branch Locality Baggao, Cagayan Valley Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp birgitae)
Desmond Allen 6 November 2009 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 23 sec 3.4 -
Female with prey on branch Locality Baggao, Cagayan Valley Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp birgitae)
Desmond Allen 6 November 2009 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 23 sec 3.3 -
Male moving through branches Locality Mount Makiling National Park, Laguna Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp birgitae)
Desmond Allen 10 February 2006 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 19 sec 2.6
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