Scarlet-chested Sunbird
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Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Semuliki National Park
6 Verified sightings at Semuliki National Park From 2019 to 2026
8,710 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Semuliki National Park

Green-throated Sunbird
LC

Green-throated Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra rubescens

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Gray-headed Sunbird
LC

Gray-headed Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Deleornis axillaris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Olive Sunbird
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Olive Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra olivacea

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Collared Sunbird
LC

Collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hedydipna collaris

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird
LC

Blue-throated Brown Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra cyanolaema

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Olive-bellied Sunbird
LC

Olive-bellied Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris chloropygius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Green-headed Sunbird
LC

Green-headed Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra verticalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Little Green Sunbird
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Little Green Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthreptes seimundi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Copper Sunbird
LC

Copper Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris cupreus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Green Sunbird
LC

Green Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthreptes rectirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Variable Sunbird
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Variable Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris venustus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Mariqua Sunbird
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Mariqua Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris mariquensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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 Semuliki National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-chested Sunbird sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

October has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.

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