Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes reichenowi (Plain-backed Sunbird)
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-backed Sunbird sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Mouse-colored Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
White-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala
Neergaard's Sunbird
Cinnyris neergaardi
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain-backed Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-backed Sunbird sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plain-backed Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Plain-backed Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.