Golden-winged Sunbird
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusDrepanorhynchus
- SpeciesDrepanorhynchus reichenowi (Golden-winged Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Tacazze Sunbird
Nectarinia tacazze
Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
Northern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris reichenowi
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
📅 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 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-winged Sunbird in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
About 10% of visitor-days record a Golden-winged Sunbird sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 243 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Golden-winged Sunbird in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
April has the highest sighting rate for Golden-winged Sunbird in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.