Pygmy Sunbird
Hedydipna platura
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusHedydipna (Short-billed Sunbirds)
- SpeciesHedydipna platura (Pygmy Sunbird)
About the Pygmy Sunbird
The pygmy sunbird (Hedydipna platura) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.
Male birds have green back, yellow belly, and an extremely long central tail feather, while females have gray-brown upperparts and dim-yellow underparts. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pygmy Sunbird in Niokolo-Koba National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pygmy Sunbird in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Sunbird sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pygmy Sunbird in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Pygmy Sunbird in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.