Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthreptes (Plain-throated Sunbirds, Violet-backed Sunbirds, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnthreptes orientalis (Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird)
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Hunter's Sunbird
Chalcomitra hunteri
Tsavo Sunbird
Cinnyris tsavoensis
Amani Sunbird
Hedydipna pallidigaster
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Black-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris nectarinioides
Mouse-colored Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
Usambara Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris usambaricus
📅 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 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park?
About 11% of visitor-days record a Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 223 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.