Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusChalcomitra (African Dark Sunbirds)
- SpeciesChalcomitra amethystina (Amethyst Sunbird)
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Afrotropics, mostly south of the equator. They are commonly found in well-watered habitats, and undertake seasonal movements to visit flowering woodlands. The demise of some woodlands have impacted their numbers locally, but their range has also expanded along with the spread of wooded gardens. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Amethyst Sunbird sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Mouse-colored Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
White-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala
Neergaard's Sunbird
Cinnyris neergaardi
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris afer
Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amethyst Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Amethyst Sunbird sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amethyst Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Amethyst Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.