Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird

Where to see

Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird

Anthreptes orientalis

Samburu National Reserve leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
2 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
3 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
4 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
5 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird?

Samburu National Reserve (Kenya) — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird?

Tsavo West National Park (about 27%), Ruaha National Park (about 26%), Mkomazi National Park (about 25%) are the next best options.