Purple-banded Sunbird
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Purple-banded Sunbird

Cinnyris bifasciatus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
851 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
1,931 Verified sightings across all 30 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Purple-banded Sunbird

The purple-banded sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

The Tsavo sunbird, sometimes lumped with the purple-banded, is here considered a separate species. Purple-banded sunbird - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

White-breasted Sunbird
LC

White-breasted Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris talatala

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Neergaard's Sunbird
NT

Neergaard's Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris neergaardi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Mariqua Sunbird
LC

Mariqua Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris mariquensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris afer

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Southern Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Southern Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris chalybeus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Collared Sunbird
LC

Collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hedydipna collaris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Olive Sunbird
LC

Olive Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra olivacea

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Mouse-colored Sunbird

Mouse-colored Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra veroxii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
LC

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Plain-backed Sunbird
LC

Plain-backed Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthreptes reichenowi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Amethyst Sunbird
LC

Amethyst Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra amethystina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Malachite Sunbird
LC

Malachite Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia famosa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
2 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
3 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~10%
4 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
5 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
7 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
8 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
9 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
10 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
11 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
12 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
14 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
15 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
16 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
17 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
18 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
19 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
20 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
21 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
22 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
23 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
24 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
25 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
26 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
27 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
28 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
29 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
30 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Purple-banded Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-banded Sunbird sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 851 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Purple-banded Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Purple-banded Sunbird in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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