Green Sunbird
Anthreptes rectirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes rectirostris (Green Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at Kibale National Park
Little Green Sunbird
Anthreptes seimundi
Western Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
Olive-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris chloropygius
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Copper Sunbird
Cinnyris cupreus
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird
Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Green-throated Sunbird
Chalcomitra rubescens
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
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 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
About 10% of visitor-days record a Green Sunbird sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 184 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Green Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Green Sunbird in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.