Usambara Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris usambaricus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCinnyris (Cinnyris Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCinnyris usambaricus (Usambara Double-collared Sunbird)
The Usambara double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris usambaricus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is a resident breeder in the tropical moist montane forests of southeast Kenya and Tanga Region of Tanzania. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Usambara Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo Sunbird
Cinnyris tsavoensis
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Black-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris nectarinioides
Violet-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris chalcomelas
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Hunter's Sunbird
Chalcomitra hunteri
Amani Sunbird
Hedydipna pallidigaster
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Usambara Double-collared Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Usambara Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Usambara Double-collared Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Usambara Double-collared Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.