Shelley's Sunbird
Cinnyris shelleyi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCinnyris (Cinnyris Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCinnyris shelleyi (Shelley's Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park
White-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Western Miombo Sunbird
Cinnyris gertrudis
Eastern Miombo Sunbird
Cinnyris manoensis
Copper Sunbird
Cinnyris cupreus
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Anchieta's Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Western Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Shelley's Sunbird at South Luangwa National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ 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 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia |