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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Usambara Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo Sunbird
Cinnyris tsavoensis
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Black-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris nectarinioides
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 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 West National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Usambara Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Usambara Double-collared Sunbird in Tsavo West National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Usambara Double-collared Sunbird in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.