Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusNectarinia (African Long-tailed Sunbirds)
- SpeciesNectarinia famosa (Malachite Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
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Cinnyris talatala
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris afer
Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Mouse-colored Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 5 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 14 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 17 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 18 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 19 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malachite Sunbird in Kruger National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a Malachite Sunbird sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 20 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Malachite Sunbird in Kruger National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Malachite Sunbird in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.