Amethyst Sunbird

Amethyst Sunbird

Chalcomitra amethystina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Mkomazi National Park
58 Verified records at Mkomazi National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Amethyst Sunbird sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
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 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
3 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
4 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
5 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
7 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
8 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
9 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
10 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
11 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
12 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
13 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
14 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
15 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
16 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
5–10%
17 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
18 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
19 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
20 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
21 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
5–10%
22 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
5–10%
23 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
24 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
25 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
26 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
27 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
28 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
29 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
30 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
31 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
32 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
33 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
34 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
35 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
36 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
37 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
38 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Amethyst Sunbird in Mkomazi National Park?

About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Amethyst Sunbird sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Amethyst Sunbird in Mkomazi National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Amethyst Sunbird in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.

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