Scarlet-chested Sunbird
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Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Namib-Naukluft National Park
125 Verified sightings at Namib-Naukluft National Park From 2019 to 2026
8,710 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Scarlet-chested Sunbird

The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in many areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, and from South Sudan to South Africa. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

The scarlet-chested sunbird is similar to Hunter's sunbird in appearance, with adult males having a characteristic red–scarlet coloured breast and an iridescent green patch on top of its head. The female is dark brown with no supercilium. It inhabits woodland and gardens, at elevations of up to 2,400 metres (7,900 ft). The bird is around 13–15 centimetres (5.1–5.9 in) in length, with males having a weight of 7.5–17.2 grams (0.26–0.61 oz) and females weighing 6.8–15.3 grams (0.24–0.54 oz).

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Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Dusky Sunbird
LC

Dusky Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris fuscus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Malachite Sunbird
LC

Malachite Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia famosa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Southern Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Southern Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris chalybeus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Copper Sunbird
LC

Copper Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris cupreus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Mariqua Sunbird
LC

Mariqua Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris mariquensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cape Sparrow
LC Endemic

Cape Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer melanurus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Familiar Chat
LC

Familiar Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe familiaris

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Pale-winged Starling
LC

Pale-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus nabouroup

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
2 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~40%
3 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
4 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
5 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
6 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
7 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
~30%
8 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
9 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~30%
10 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
11 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~30%
12 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
13 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
14 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
15 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
16 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
17 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
18 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~20%
19 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
20 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
21 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
22 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
23 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
24 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
25 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
26 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
27 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
28 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
29 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~10%
30 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
31 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
32 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
33 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
34 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~10%
35 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
36 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
37 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
38 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~10%
39 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
40 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
41 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
42 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
43 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
44 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
45 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
46 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
47 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
48 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
49 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
50 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-chested Sunbird sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 125 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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