Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) - male

The Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis), also known as the Plain-throated Sunbird, is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.

The Brown-throated Sunbird is a relatively large, heavy sunbird with a thick bill. Measuring some 14 centimetres (5.5 in) in length, it has a mass of 7.4–13.5 g (0.26–0.48 oz), with males averaging slightly larger than females.

Like most sunbirds, the male Brown-throated Sunbird is more colourful than the female. 

The male has iridescent green and purple upperparts with chestnut on the wing-coverts and scapulars; it is primarily yellow below.

It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in south-east Asia,

                                                                                     Loc: Japanese Garden Singapore Sept 2011