Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusChalcomitra (African Dark Sunbirds)
- SpeciesChalcomitra senegalensis (Scarlet-chested Sunbird)
The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in many areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, and from South Sudan to South Africa. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-chested Sunbird sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 473 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serengeti National Park
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Hunter's Sunbird
Chalcomitra hunteri
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Golden-winged Sunbird
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
Red-chested Sunbird
Cinnyris erythrocercus
📅 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 Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Serengeti National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-chested Sunbird sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 473 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Serengeti National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.