Dusky Sunbird
Cinnyris fuscus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCinnyris (Cinnyris Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCinnyris fuscus (Dusky Sunbird)
The dusky sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland (e.g. Karoo) in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Sunbird sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Waterberg Plateau Park
White-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Pale-winged Starling
Onychognathus nabouroup
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis nitens
Pririt Batis
Batis pririt
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
Laniarius atrococcineus
White-browed Scrub Robin
Erythropygia leucophrys
📅 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 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky Sunbird in Waterberg Plateau Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Sunbird sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky Sunbird in Waterberg Plateau Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Dusky Sunbird in Waterberg Plateau Park in our monthly data.