Golden-winged Sunbird
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusDrepanorhynchus
- SpeciesDrepanorhynchus reichenowi (Golden-winged Sunbird)
The golden-winged sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Three subspecies are recognised. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests and East African montane forests. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-winged Sunbird sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arusha National Park
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Tacazze Sunbird
Nectarinia tacazze
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-winged Sunbird in Arusha National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-winged Sunbird sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-winged Sunbird in Arusha National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Golden-winged Sunbird in Arusha National Park in our monthly data.