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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Sunbird sighting in Taï National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taï National Park
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Superb Sunbird
Cinnyris superbus
Olive-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris chloropygius
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird
Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Little Green Sunbird
Anthreptes seimundi
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Splendid Sunbird
Cinnyris coccinigastrus
Green Sunbird
Anthreptes rectirostris
Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone rufiventer
Cassin's Flycatcher
Muscicapa cassini
Western Black-headed Oriole
Oriolus brachyrynchus
Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens
📅 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 Taï National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Sunbird sighting in Taï National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Collared Sunbird in Taï National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Collared Sunbird in Taï National Park in our monthly data.