Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusHedydipna (Short-billed Sunbirds)
- SpeciesHedydipna collaris (Collared Sunbird)
The collared sunbird (Hedydipna collaris) is a bird species of the family Nectariniidae. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. The collared sunbird is in fact mainly insectivorous. Sunbird flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time. The collared sunbird is a common breeder across most of sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Sunbird sighting in Lake Manyara National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Lake Manyara National Park
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Golden-winged Sunbird
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
Tacazze Sunbird
Nectarinia tacazze
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
📅 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 Collared Sunbird in Lake Manyara National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Sunbird sighting in Lake Manyara National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Collared Sunbird in Lake Manyara National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Collared Sunbird in Lake Manyara National Park in our monthly data.