Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusChalcomitra (African Dark Sunbirds)
- SpeciesChalcomitra amethystina (Amethyst Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
White-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Anchieta's Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Western Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
Western Miombo Sunbird
Cinnyris gertrudis
Eastern Miombo Sunbird
Cinnyris manoensis
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Copper Sunbird
Cinnyris cupreus
Shelley's Sunbird
Cinnyris shelleyi
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amethyst Sunbird in South Luangwa National Park?
About 8% of visitor-days record a Amethyst Sunbird sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 50 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Amethyst Sunbird in South Luangwa National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Amethyst Sunbird in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.