Western Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes longuemarei (Western Violet-backed Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park
Anchieta's Sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
White-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 7 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 8 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Violet-backed Sunbird in South Luangwa National Park?
About 4% of visitor-days record a Western Violet-backed Sunbird sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 24 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Western Violet-backed Sunbird in South Luangwa National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Western Violet-backed Sunbird in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.