Gray-headed Sunbird
Deleornis axillaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusDeleornis (Grey-headed and Fraser's Sunbirds)
- SpeciesDeleornis axillaris (Gray-headed Sunbird)
About the Gray-headed Sunbird
The grey-headed sunbird (Deleornis axillaris) is a small passerine bird which breeds in mixed forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda. This sunbird is sometimes treated as a subspecies of Fraser's sunbird, Deleornis fraseri, but is not known to intergrade. Both taxa are sometimes placed in Anthreptes. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-headed Sunbird in Kibale National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-headed Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-headed Sunbird sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-headed Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Gray-headed Sunbird in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.