Blue-headed Sunbird
Blue-headed SunbirdBlue-headed Sunbird

Blue-headed Sunbird

Cyanomitra alinae

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Nyungwe National Park
350 Verified records at Nyungwe National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blue-headed sunbird (Cyanomitra alinae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-headed Sunbird sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 350 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park

Olive Sunbird
LC

Olive Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra olivacea

10–20% · With luck
Green-headed Sunbird
LC

Green-headed Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra verticalis

5–10% · With luck
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird
LC

Blue-throated Brown Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra cyanolaema

<5% · Rare
Regal Sunbird
LC

Regal Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris regius

50–60% · Likely
Variable Sunbird
LC

Variable Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris venustus

40–50% · Likely
Northern Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Northern Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris reichenowi

30–40% · Possible
Collared Sunbird
LC

Collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hedydipna collaris

30–40% · Possible
Purple-breasted Sunbird
LC

Purple-breasted Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia purpureiventris

20–30% · Possible
Stuhlmann's Sunbird
LC

Stuhlmann's Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris stuhlmanni

10–20% · With luck
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
LC

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

10–20% · With luck
Bronze Sunbird
LC

Bronze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia kilimensis

10–20% · With luck
Olive-bellied Sunbird
LC

Olive-bellied Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris chloropygius

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
40–50
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%
2 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
3 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
10–20%
4 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
5–10%
5 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
6 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-headed Sunbird in Nyungwe National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-headed Sunbird sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 350 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue-headed Sunbird in Nyungwe National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Blue-headed Sunbird in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.

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