Tacazze Sunbird
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Tacazze Sunbird

Nectarinia tacazze

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Aberdare National Park
108 Verified records at Aberdare National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Tacazze sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the eastern Afromontane forests. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Tacazze Sunbird sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 108 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Aberdare National Park

Bronze Sunbird
LC

Bronze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia kilimensis

20–30% · Possible
Malachite Sunbird
LC

Malachite Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia famosa

20–30% · Possible
Red-tufted Sunbird
LC

Red-tufted Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia johnstoni

5–10% · With luck
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Eastern Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris mediocris

40–50% · Likely
Golden-winged Sunbird
LC

Golden-winged Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drepanorhynchus reichenowi

40–50% · Likely
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
Collared Sunbird
LC

Collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hedydipna collaris

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

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
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 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
60–70%
2 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
4 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
5 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
6 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
7 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
8 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
9 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Tacazze Sunbird in Aberdare National Park?

About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Tacazze Sunbird sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 108 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tacazze Sunbird in Aberdare National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Tacazze Sunbird in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.

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