Tsavo Sunbird
Cinnyris tsavoensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCinnyris (Cinnyris Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCinnyris tsavoensis (Tsavo Sunbird)
The Tsavo sunbird (Cinnyris tsavoensis) is a small passerine bird of Kenya and Tanzania. It is sometimes lumped with the purple-banded sunbird. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Tsavo Sunbird sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 265 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Black-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris nectarinioides
Usambara Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris usambaricus
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Violet-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris chalcomelas
Hunter's Sunbird
Chalcomitra hunteri
Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tsavo Sunbird in Tsavo West National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Tsavo Sunbird sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 265 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tsavo Sunbird in Tsavo West National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Tsavo Sunbird in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.