Where to see

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

Nairobi National Park leads · 21 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	50–60%
2	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	30–40%
3	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	30–40%
4	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	30–40%
5	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	30–40%
6	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	30–40%
7	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	30–40%
8	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	20–30%
9	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	20–30%
10	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	20–30%
11	Waterberg Plateau Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	20–30%
12	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	20–30%
13	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	20–30%
14	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	20–30%
15	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	20–30%
16	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	20–30%
17	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	10–20%
18	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	10–20%
19	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	10–20%
20	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	10–20%
21	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Scarlet-chested Sunbird?

Nairobi National Park (Kenya) — about 51% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-chested Sunbird sighting there, the highest of the 21 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Scarlet-chested Sunbird?

Gonarezhou National Park (about 37%), Mikumi National Park (about 36%), Kafue National Park (about 35%) are the next best options.