Black throated sunbird male anti light, Bhutan

The black-throated sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos], Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

The black throated sunbird feeds on Nectar, including that from Aeschynanthus, Rhododendron and Lantana, and perhaps pollen; also arthropods. Not globally threatened. Fairly common to common in India, Nepal and Bhutan; uncommon in Thailand; common to uncommon in Malay Peninsula. Status in Bangladesh uncertain and is classified as least concern by IUCN.