Flame-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris solaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCinnyris (Cinnyris Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCinnyris solaris (Flame-breasted Sunbird)
About the Flame-breasted Sunbird
The flame-breasted sunbird (Cinnyris solaris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found on Timor and other islands, primarily in the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
BirdLife International 2004. Nectarinia solaris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Komodo National Park
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus densus
Yellow-bellied White-eye
Zosterops chloris
Artamus leucorhynchos
Artamus leucorhynchos
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Flame-breasted Sunbird in Komodo National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Flame-breasted Sunbird sighting in Komodo National Park, based on 114 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Flame-breasted Sunbird in Komodo National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Flame-breasted Sunbird in Komodo National Park in our monthly data.