Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
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Eastern Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris mediocris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Aberdare National Park
240 Verified records at Aberdare National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The eastern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in upland areas of Kenya and northern Tanzania. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 240 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Aberdare National Park

Northern Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Northern Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris reichenowi

20–30% · Possible
Variable Sunbird
LC

Variable Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris venustus

10–20% · With luck
Golden-winged Sunbird
LC

Golden-winged Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drepanorhynchus reichenowi

40–50% · Likely
Bronze Sunbird
LC

Bronze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia kilimensis

20–30% · Possible
Malachite Sunbird
LC

Malachite Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia famosa

20–30% · Possible
Tacazze Sunbird
LC

Tacazze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia tacazze

20–30% · Possible
Collared Sunbird
LC

Collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hedydipna collaris

5–10% · With luck
Red-tufted Sunbird
LC

Red-tufted Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia johnstoni

5–10% · With luck
Amethyst Sunbird
LC

Amethyst Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra amethystina

5–10% · Rare
Green-headed Sunbird
LC

Green-headed Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra verticalis

<5% · Rare
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
LC

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

<5% · Rare
Olive Sunbird
LC

Olive Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra olivacea

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
70–80
Mar
60–70
Apr
40–50
May
20–30
Jun
50–60
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
40–50
Oct
60–70
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
3 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
4 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
7 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
8 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Double-collared Sunbird in Aberdare National Park?

About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 240 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Double-collared Sunbird in Aberdare National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Double-collared Sunbird in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.

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